Meaning
fiction, pretence
- literary or narrative fiction
- the act of pretending or feigning; pretence
In a sentence
È difficile distinguere tra realtà e finzione in questo romanzo.
It is difficult to distinguish between reality and fiction in this novel.
Il suo sorriso caloroso era solo una finzione per ingannarci.
Her warm smile was merely a pretence to deceive us.
Non sopporto più le sue continue finzioni: vorrei solo sincerità.
I can no longer stand his constant pretences: I just want honesty.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| finzione | feminine · singular |
| finzioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For TV drama series, Italian often borrows English 'fiction' (la fiction). 'Finzione' means the concept of fiction or pretence.