verzinste

Verzinste is a Dutch adjective meaning invented or fabricated. It is used to describe something that has been imagined or created rather than being true or factual. The word derives from the verb verzinnen, which means to think up, devise, or fabricate a story, explanation, or plan. The prefix ver- in Dutch often adds a sense of completion or result, contributing to the idea of something that has been brought into existence by imagination.

In usage, ver zinste commonly appears before a noun to characterize a claimed or recounted item, for example in phrases describing a narrative or justification that is not genuine. It is typical to encounter this adjective with nouns such as verhaal (story), verklaring (explanation), alibi, or excuus. In everyday language, however, speakers frequently prefer verzonnen as the standard past participle to convey that something was invented, while verzinste may appear in older texts or in certain regional varieties.

Relation to related terms: Verzinnen is the act of inventing or devising. Verzonnen, the standard past participle, is widely used to express that something has been invented or fabricated. Verzinste, when used, functions as the attributive descriptor rather than a standalone noun.

See also: Verzinnen, Verzonnen, Dutch language, Fiction and misinformation.