antinovel

an·ti·nov·el

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tee-nov-uh l, an-tahy-]
- /ˈæn tiˌnɒv əl, ˈæn taɪ-/
- /ˌantɪnˈɒvəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-nov-uh l, an-tahy-]
- /ˈæn tiˌnɒv əl, ˈæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antinovel word

noun antinovel a type of prose fiction in which conventional or traditional novelistic elements are rejected 3
noun antinovel a work of prose fiction in which such characteristics of the traditional novel as character development, the realistic description of society, and, esp., a clearly developed narrative are deliberately de-emphasized or rejected 3
noun antinovel a literary work in which the author rejects the use of traditional elements of novel structure, especially in regard to development of plot and character. 1
noun antinovel A novel that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the novel, such as a coherent plot and protagonist. 1
noun antinovel (literature) A novel that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the novel, such as a coherent plot and protagonist. 0
noun antinovel (literature, by extension) Any form of writing style that deviates from the norm of technical conventions used in writing literature. 0

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Origin of antinovel

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; anti- + novel1

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Parts of speech for Antinovel

noun

adjective

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exclamation

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antinovel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

antinovel usage trend in Literature

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