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- pronunciation:
- fIk
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary.
He made mention of a fictitious appointment to excuse himself from the meeting.- synonyms:
- assumed, concocted, fabricated, invented, manufactured, phony, pretended, put-on
- antonyms:
- genuine
- similar words:
- affected, bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, feigned, imaginary, made-up, mythical, pseudo, sham, spurious, supposititious, trumped-up
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| definition 2: |
of, relating to, or composed of fiction.
The author says her fictitious characters are not based on anyone she knows.In this fictitious kingdom, there is no rain or snow.- synonyms:
- fictional, imaginary
- antonyms:
- factual
- similar words:
- fabled, made-up, make-believe, mythical
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| related words: |
fantastic, legendary |
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| derivations: |
fictitiously (adv.), fictitiousness (n.) |
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