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denouement

UK
/deɪˈnuː.mɒ̃/
US
/deɪˈnuː.mɑ̃/

Translations

denouementnoun
denouements
множ.
UK
/deɪˈnuː.mɒ̃/
US
/deɪˈnuː.mɑ̃/
The denouement of the novel was both surprising and satisfying.
Развязка романа была одновременно удивительной и удовлетворяющей.
Synonyms
resolution
conclusion
outcome
finale
culmination
result
denouementadjective
UK
/deɪˈnuːmɒ̃/
US
/deɪˈnuːmɑːn/
Used attributively (e.g., "the denouement scene").

Definitions

denouementnoun
The final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
The denouement of the mystery novel revealed the true identity of the murderer.
The outcome or resolution of a complex sequence of events.
The denouement of the political scandal resulted in several high-profile resignations.
denouementadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the final resolution of a narrative or sequence of events.
The film's denouement scene provided a satisfying closure for the audience.
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