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   fiction

   /ˈfɪkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people. Similar novelsstoriescreative writingimaginative writingworks of the imaginationprose literaturenarrationstory tellingromancefableOpposite non-fiction
   • 2. something that is invented or untrue: "they were supposed to be keeping up the fiction that they were happily married" Similar fabricationinventionliesfibsconcoctiontrumped-up storyfake newsalternative factuntruthfalsehoodfantasyfancyillusionshamnonsensevulgar slang:bullshitbulldustOpposite facttruth
   • ▪ a belief or statement that is false but is often held to be true because it is expedient to do so: "the notion of the country being a democracy is a polite fiction"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘invented statement’): via Old French from Latin fictio(n-), from fingere ‘form, contrive’. Compare with feign and figment.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fictionist noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fictionFiction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 4, 2012 · Learn the meaning of fiction as a noun, with synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases. Find out how fiction is used in literature, law, and everyday language.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FictionFiction - Wikipedia

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   An illustration from Lewis Carroll 's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, depicting the fictional protagonist, Alice, playing a fantastical game of croquet. Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary or in ways that are imaginary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFICTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of fiction as a type of book or story that is not based on real people and facts, or as a false statement that you pretend is true. Find examples of fiction in different contexts and see how it is used with other words.

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6. www.goodreads.com › genres › fictionFiction Books - Goodreads

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   • New Releases Tagged "Fiction" More new releases tagged "fiction"...
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7. www.dictionary.com › browse › fictionFICTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fiction, fabrication, figment suggest a story that is without basis in reality. Fiction suggests a story invented and fashioned either to entertain or to deceive: clever fiction; pure fiction.

8. literarydevices.net › fictionFiction - Examples and Definition of Fiction as a Literary Device

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   Learn what fiction is and how it differs from nonfiction in literature. Explore the characteristics, examples, and genres of fiction, such as literary fiction, genre fiction, and graphic novels.

9. www.britannica.com › art › fiction-literatureFiction | literature | Britannica

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Learn about fiction, a genre of literature that is not based on fact but on the author's imagination. Explore the types, history, and examples of fiction, such as novels, short stories, and novellas.