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[–] GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Don't hang up. Instead, enable airplane mode for increased verisimilitude.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For those like me.....

noun: The quality of appearing to be true or real. synonym: truth.

Context implied it but still....Nice word!

[–] GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm glad you like it! I like how it's made up of three common and easily-identifiable components: it uses the same root as verify meaning true, the same root as similar meaning "like", with tude being a common suffix like -ness. Basically "true-likeness".

https://www.etymonline.com/word/*were-o-
https://www.etymonline.com/word/*sem-#etymonline_v_52581
https://www.etymonline.com/word/-tude#etymonline_v_18793

[–] lemonadebunny@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

There really needs to be a word of the day community on here!

[–] outadoc@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Just keep your phone permanently in airplane mode; problem fixed.

[–] ledditor@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for showing me a new word! “Verisimilitude” seems useful.