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fictionkin

fictionkin noun: an individual whose personal identity is based in fiction of some kind: a fictional character, a fictional race or species, etc.

Noun

fictionkin (plural fictionkin)

  1. An individual whose personal identity is based in fiction of some kind: a fictional character, a fictional race or species, etc.
    • Otakukin sound like something out of a science fiction or fantasy novel. However, that is precisely what they are. Most simply stated, otakukin (or fictionkin) are humans who, in a past life, were someone or something else, drawn out of multiple universes or worlds.2009, American Folklore Meeting, Program and Abstracts, page 95
    • This community was originally for those who believe themselves to be fictionkin/mediakin/otakukin, however we accept Soulbonders with Bonds from fictional sources, people who are unsure or the plain old curious folks.2014, Danielle Kirby, Fantasy and Belief: Alternative Religions, Popular Narratives, and Digital Cultures, page 47
    Synonyms:
    fickin, fictkin, fictionkind, mediakin, otakukin

Synonyms of fictionkin

Forms of fictionkin

pluralfictionkin

Origin of fictionkin

From fiction + -kin.

Questions about fictionkin

What does fictionkin mean?
Fictionkin means an individual whose personal identity is based in fiction of some kind: a fictional character, a fictional race or species, etc.
What part of speech is fictionkin?
Fictionkin is a noun.
What is the plural of fictionkin?
The plural of fictionkin is fictionkin.

Words near fictionkin in the dictionary

  1. fictionizations
  2. fictionize
  3. fictionized
  4. fictionizes
  5. fictionizing
  6. fictionkin
  7. fictionmaking
  8. fictionmonger
  9. fictionmongers
  10. fictions
  11. fictiony

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