Word of the Day: Denouement

Can you pronounce denouement?

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Denouement noun 1. The final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved. 2. The climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear. "The final episode of the TV series tied up the loose ends with the satisfying denouement we'd been hoping for." "If you want a happy ending, you will be disappointed by the play's denouement." "Following an epic journey fighting wars and slaying monsters, the denouement of Homer's 'Odyssey' finally sees the hero reclaim his home." French. mid-18th century The resolution of a story is the point when all the loose ends are tied up. Questions about plot or unsolved mysteries and the strands of what happened to the characters are pulled together. ... Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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