verb
- present participle of fictionalise; to convert (a true story, historical event, or real person) into a work of fiction, often by adding invented details or dialogue
Usage: British English spelling (American English: fictionalizing); commonly used in literary and film contexts
Examples
- The author is fictionalising the lives of real historical figures in her new novel.
- By fictionalising the memoir, the screenwriter added emotional depth to the story.
- Critics debated whether fictionalising true events was appropriate for the documentary series.
- The director defended fictionalising certain details to make the film more engaging.
- She spent years fictionalising her grandmother's wartime experiences into a bestselling book.
- Fictionalising a biography requires balancing historical accuracy with narrative appeal.