(sometimes derogatory) A fictional, often religious narrative, presented as true by its author to accomplish some altruistic motive.

An assumption, not necessarily true, made by a court in order to apply a legal rule.

(uncountable) A genre of fan fiction focusing on romantic and/or sexual relationships between characters of the same sex (typically men). / (countable) A work in the genre of slash fiction

Alternative spelling of fan fiction

Any work of fiction regarded as having literary merit. / Fiction lacking speculative elements and centred on character and theme.

Alternative form of ecofiction

plural of paradox of fiction

(philosophy) The paradox that (i) people have emotional responses to fictitious events, and (ii) one must believe that something truly exists in order to be emotionally moved by it, but (iii) nobody who considers an event to be fictitious can also believe it to be real.

Fiction that attempts to convey a sociopolitical message, as opposed to mere escapism.

(science fiction) A subgenre of science fiction that focuses on technical detail and scientific accuracy.