Fiction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɪkʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fiction is a noun meaning (literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
Meaning
(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
More Meanings
- A verbal or written account that is not based on actual events (often intended to mislead).
- (law) A legal fiction.
Example Sentences
I am a great reader of fiction.
the fiction section of the library
separate the fact from the fiction
The butler’s account of the crime was pure fiction.
Word Forms
- fictions
Synonyms for fiction
Depending on context, synonyms include fabrication, figment, fable.
Antonyms for fiction
Common opposites include documentary, fact, non-fiction, truth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fable, fabrication, literature, story, drama, dramatic.
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