This is the 3169th most frequent Dutch word.
fictie
Fiction; literature or ideas based on imagination, not fact.
In this sentence, 'fictie' refers to a genre of literature that involves imaginary events and people.
De roman die ik lees, behoort tot het genre fictie.
The novel I am reading belongs to the fiction genre.
Here, 'fictie' is used to indicate that the story was fabricated or not true.
Het verhaal dat hij vertelde, bleek puur fictie te zijn.
The story he told turned out to be pure fiction.
In this context, 'fictie' showcases an interest in literary works of imaginative nature compared to his academic studies.