make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel"
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fictionalise
How to use fictionalise in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for fictionalise.
Editorial note
I suspect the 'London you see in movies' was a bit fictionalised.
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Quick take
make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of fictionalise gathered in one view.
convert into the form or the style of a novel; "The author novelized the historical event"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for fictionalise.
verb
make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel"
See also: fictionalize, retell
verb
convert into the form or the style of a novel; "The author novelized the historical event"
See also: novelize, novelise, fictionalize
Example sentences
I suspect the 'London you see in movies' was a bit fictionalised.
I enjoyed the video a lot, but it feels a bit fictionalised.
It's about the relevance of ancient philosophical ideas to modern society's dilemmata, and progress in philosophy over the ages, in a fictionalised setting where Plato visits Google.
I find the entire concept of an epic poem covering the events of one of the many wars of the Bronze Age Collapse absolutely riveting - that we have such a thing, such a record, even if through the lens of fictionalised drama, is remarkable.
It was partly so plausible because the writers had several moles inside the UK civil service at the time, who fed them information that couldn't be reported without getting into serious legal difficulties, but could be spun into a fictionalised narrative.
And from there, would it be such a leap to think that perhaps similar sweeping changes might also massively alter the trajectory of social media and/or other apparently 'too big to fail' juggernauts in this fictionalised and hypothetical future?Disclaimer: I'm not a rabid trekker trying to retcon so that my fondly remembered childhood reality can remain intact.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use fictionalise in a sentence?
I suspect the 'London you see in movies' was a bit fictionalised.
What does fictionalise mean?
make into fiction; "The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel"
What part of speech is fictionalise?
fictionalise is commonly used as verb.