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denouement [deɪˈnuːmɒn], dénouement (French) [denumɑ̃] n 1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a. the final clarification or resolution of a plot in a play or other work b. the point at which this occurs 2. final outcome; solution [from French, literally: an untying, from dénouer to untie, from Old French desnoer, from des- de- + noer to tie, knot, from Latin nōdāre, from nōdus a knot; see node] denouement the final resolution of the plot, following the climax. See also: Drama
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denouement dénouement noun 1. climax, conclusion, finale, termination, culmination the book's sentimental denouement 2. outcome, end, result, consequence, resolution, conclusion, end result, upshot an unexpected denouement to the affair Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Kari Matchett plays our heroine, the smart babe, not that she prevents gruesome denouements for the rest of the cast. Born in the Buenos Aires bordellos and exported to Parisian high society, the tango - in this authentic, timeless form - is the dance and music of dangerously intense couplings and thrilling denouements. |
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