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Fiktion
/fɪkˈt͡si̯oːn/
fiction
Die Grenze zwischen Fiktion und Realität verschwimmt in modernen Filmen.
The line between fiction and reality blurs in modern films.
formal
Literary or artistic work created from imagination rather than factual events
In der Fiktion dürfen Regeln der Realität außer Kraft gesetzt werden.
In fiction, the rules of reality can be suspended.
Often contrasted with non-fiction or documentary works.
general
Something that is invented or imagined and not true
Seine Behauptungen waren reine Fiktion.
His claims were pure fiction.
Can imply deception or falsehood in casual usage.
Collocations
wissenschaftliche Fiktionscience fictionhistorische Fiktionhistorical fiction
Antonyms
Pro Tip
False friends alert
Avoid confusing *Fiktion* with *Fiction* in English, as *Fiktion* is the direct cognate but covers both literary fiction and general imaginative content, while English *fiction* often implies narrative prose.
Gold Rule
Context matters
In academic or literary contexts, *Fiktion* strictly refers to imaginative works. In everyday speech, it can imply a falsehood or deliberate deception.
Word Origin
From Latin *fictio* (act of shaping, feigning), from *fingere* (to shape, form, invent).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in literary criticism, film studies, and everyday language to distinguish imagined content from factual accounts. The plural *Fiktionen* is less common but exists.
Word Breakdown
Fikt-
imagined, invented
root-ion
abstract noun suffix
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