FICTITIOUSNESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

fictitiousness

noun

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as in fiction

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French decadence, magical realism, nineteenth-century sensational fiction.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Many of Jumbo’s dancers write fiction and memoir, host literary salons across Los Angeles and find ways to tell their own stories rather than serve as muses.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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