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Introvert tip #42
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this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2023
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Don't hang up. Instead, enable airplane mode for increased verisimilitude.
Thanks for showing me a new word! “Verisimilitude” seems useful.
For those like me.....
noun: The quality of appearing to be true or real. synonym: truth.
Context implied it but still....Nice word!
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
There really needs to be a word of the day community on here!
Just keep your phone permanently in airplane mode; problem fixed.