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Definition of fictionalization

fictionalization

/ˌfɪk.ʃən.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: fictionalisation)
fic · tion · al · i · za · tion
Adverb:fictionally
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Plural:fictionalizations
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Adjective:fictional
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fictionalization Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The act or process of adapting real events or people into a work of fiction, often by adding imagined elements or altering details for dramatic effect.

Example

"The biographer criticized the film for its heavy fictionalization of the scientist's early life."

2

A literary, cinematic, or dramatic work that presents a fictionalized version of actual historical events or people.

Example

"Her latest novel is a compelling fictionalization of the 19th-century expedition to the Arctic."

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• Rhymes for fictionalization

• Nearby Words

fickleness
fiction
fictional
fictionalization
fictionalize
fictionally
fictitious

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fictionalization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fictionalization
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