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denouementthe final part of a narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the final part of a narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/

Korean meaning: 소설이나 연극의 결말, 대단원

Korean pronunciation: 데이누**망**

Example Sentences

  • The movie's denouement was so predictable that everyone guessed the ending 30 minutes early.
  • After three seasons of mysteries, the TV show's denouement finally explained why the main character always wore purple socks.
  • The novel's denouement tied together all the loose plot threads beautifully.

denouement

NOUN

//ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn//

the final part of a narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved

denouement concept
💡 Concept

The detective reaches the denouement by revealing the killer's identity

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denouement rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The denouement unfolds at dawn on the lawn.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/

🌳Etymology

Rootdénouer
Suffix--ment

Origin

From French dénouement, derived from the verb dénouer meaning 'to untie' or 'to unravel.' The word entered English in the 18th century from French literary terminology.

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🎵Rhyme

upondawnlawn
upon
dawn
lawn

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The movie's denouement was so predictable that everyone guessed the ending 30 minutes early.

😄 Fun example

After three seasons of mysteries, the TV show's denouement finally explained why the main character always wore purple socks.

The novel's denouement tied together all the loose plot threads beautifully.

Shakespeare's tragedies are famous for their powerful denouements.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

conclusionresolutionfinaleendingclimax

Antonyms

beginningintroductionopening

Related

plotnarrativestorylineepilogueanticlimax