Plot Devices In Fiction

noun the quality of being implausible; something that is unlikely or improbable

• The scientist pointed out the implausibility of the theory proposed by his colleague.
• I can't believe the implausibility of that excuse he came up with.
• The teacher called out the student for the implausibility of his story.
• The chances of winning the lottery are so low, it's almost like the implausibility of finding a needle in a haystack.

noun the action of unlawfully seizing and carrying away a person by force or fraud, or seizing and detaining a person against their will

• The police are investigating a case of kidnapping that occurred last night.
• Did you hear about the kidnapping in town? It's really scary.
• That kidnapping was a real messed up situation.
• The company's aggressive marketing tactics could be seen as a form of kidnapping customers' attention.