Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fictionality
Noun
/fɪkˈʃənælɪti/
Definition
The quality of being fictional or imaginary rather than based in reality.
Examples
- The fictionality of the story allowed readers to escape reality.
- Critics debated the fictionality of the characters in the novel.
- Despite its fictionality, the book raised important social issues.
Meaning
Fictionality refers to the state or condition of being a product of the imagination, particularly in works of literature or storytelling, where events, characters, or settings are invented instead of being factual.
Synonyms
- Imaginary
- Fiction
- Fantasy
- Non-reality
