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Fictional vs. Fictitious
Fictional
/ˈfɪkʃənəl/Examples:
The film's plot is purely fictional, providing an escapist thrill.She enjoys writing about fictional kingdoms with magical creatures.In the novel, fictional technology transforms the world in unexpected ways.
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Fictitious
/fɪkˈtɪʃəs/Examples:
The newspaper article included a fictitious account of events.To keep her identity secret, she used a fictitious name.His argument was based on fictitious data and false premises.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both words relate to something that is not real, but their usage differs based on context.
- Fictional is often used when referring to literature, films, or stories that are imagined.
- Fictitious, on the other hand, is usually used when describing something or someone made up to deceive.
- Remember fiction when you think of fictional as it's related to stories and creative writing.
- Think of fictitious as something false, possibly even fraudulent.
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