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belles-lettres

belles-let·tres
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [French bel-le-truh]
    • /French bɛlˈlɛ trə/
    • /ˌbelˈlet.rə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [French bel-le-truh]
    • /French bɛlˈlɛ trə/

Definitions of belles-lettres word

  • noun belles-lettres literary works, esp essays and poetry, valued for their aesthetic rather than their informative or moral content 3
  • noun plural belles-lettres literature as one of the fine arts; imaginative writings as distinguished from technical and scientific writings, esp. when characterized by a polished, highly literary style and, often, a somewhat dilettantish manner 3
  • noun belles-lettres literary works valued more for their aesthetic qualities than for any informative or educational content. 0
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Parts of speech for Belles-lettres

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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belles-lettres popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for belles-lettres

noun belles-lettres

  • drama — a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
  • story — a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
  • novel — Roman Law. an imperial enactment subsequent and supplementary to an imperial compilation and codification of authoritative legal materials. Usually, Novels. imperial enactments subsequent to the promulgation of Justinian's Code and supplementary to it: one of the four divisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis.
  • prose — the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
  • information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
All 57 Synonyms of belles-lettres

Antonyms for belles-lettres

noun belles-lettres

  • ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
  • silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
  • speech — the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
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Related words

  • literature

    writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays.
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