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veridical story

[vəˈrɪdɪkəl ˈstɔːri]
nounpl: veridical stories
história verídica
1. A narrative account that is truthful, accurate, and factually correct; a story based on real events without distortion or fabrication
The documentary presented a veridical story of the historical events that shaped the nation.
O documentário apresentou uma história verídica dos eventos históricos que moldaram a nação.
2. A story whose content corresponds to actual facts and reality, as opposed to fiction or embellishment
She insisted on telling a veridical story rather than exaggerating the details.
Ela insistiu em contar uma história verídica em vez de exagerar os detalhes.
Synonyms
true storyfactual accountauthentic narrativetruthful account
Antonyms
fictional storyfabricated talefalse accountinvented narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história verídica
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
história verdadeira
More commonly used; 'verídica' also acceptable
Academic/Formal
narrativa verídica
More formal and literary usage across all regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

the real deal
the honest truth
based on a true story
tell it like it is
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