ben trovato
adjective
ben tro·va·to
ˌben-trō-ˈvä-(ˌ)tō 
: characteristic or appropriate even if not true
the story is ben trovato
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The Italians have a classic aphorism: Se non è vero, è ben trovato.
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Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Sep. 2023
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Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Sep. 2023
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“Ben trovato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ben%20trovato. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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