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narrative
[nar-uh-tiv]
noun
a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
Synonyms: ,a book, literary work, etc., containing such a story.
the art, technique, or process of narrating, or of telling a story.
Somerset Maugham was a master of narrative.
a story that connects and explains a carefully selected set of supposedly true events, experiences, or the like, intended to support a particular viewpoint or thesis.
to rewrite the prevailing narrative about masculinity; the narrative that our public schools are failing.
adjective
consisting of or being a narrative.
a narrative poem.
of or relating to narration, or the telling of a story.
My English teacher's narrative skill makes characters seem to come to life.
Fine Arts.Ìýrepresenting stories or events pictorially or sculpturally.
narrative painting.
narrative
/ ˈ²Ôæ°ùÉ™³Ùɪ±¹ /
noun
an account, report, or story, as of events, experiences, etc
the part of a literary work that relates events
the process or technique of narrating
adjective
telling a story
a narrative poem
of or relating to narration
narrative art
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- narratively adverb
- nonnarrative adjective
- seminarrative adjective
- ˈ²Ô²¹°ù°ù²¹³Ù¾±±¹±ð±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of narrative1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Before Kim came to power, and even in the early years of his rule, the regime would hide anything negative as a way to control the narrative.
Lewis focuses his narrative on Manuel’s distinctive backing vocals — lyrical flourishes that, in many ways, make the song.
But, in the era of social media, the Sheinbaum-as-agitator narrative has gained traction among some U.S. conservative commentators.
There are hard lines of propriety between Fox and the rest of the world, and despite — or perhaps because of — that, Oates makes plain that seduction, narrative and instruction each entail the exercise of power.
In the first act of Flanagan’s movie — that’s Act 3 for those who need to be reminded that “Life of Chuck†is not your average narrative feature, okay! — the world is ending.
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