denouement

or dé·noue·ment

[ dey-noo-mahn ]

/ ˌdeɪ nuˈmɑ̃ /

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noun

the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.

the place in the plot at which this occurs.

the outcome or resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences.

Origin of denouement

First recorded in 1745–55; from French: literally, “an untying,” equivalent to dénouer “to untie,” Old French desnoer (des- + noer “to knot,” from Latin nōdāre, derivative of nōdus “knot”) + -ment; see de-, -ment

SYNONYMS FOR denouement

3 solution, conclusion, end, upshot.

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Words nearby denouement

denominator, denotation, denotative, denote, denotive, denouement, denounce, de novo, Denpasar, dens, dense

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Example sentences from the Web for denouement

For anyone who cared to watch, the event and its denouement provided a graphic demonstration that the Iron Curtain was crumbling.
How Havel Inspired the Velvet Revolution|Michael Zantovsky|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The denouement itself appropriates the theme of the huntsman who spares the child he is obliged to kill.
Holocaust Horrors Haunt the Films ‘Ida’ And ‘The German Doctor’|Jack Schwartz|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So says the reawakened Duke Orsino at the denouement of Twelfth Night.
The Old Man and the Sea|David Farr|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The denouement of her career came on October 25, 1944, when she sold out Carnegie Hall.
Dead Cool: Florence Foster Jenkins|Simon Doonan|July 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Doubtless his mother had come to learn what mischief had been wrought, and to see if the denouement was not at last at hand.
Doctor Pascal|Emile Zola
He imagined the denouement, with a growing enjoyment of his vantage-point as the game advanced.
The Voice on the Wire|Eustace Hale Ball
Again the banker meditated a few moments, and Jack sat silent, wondering what the denouement to the strange story would prove.
Two Wonderful Detectives|Harlan Page Halsey
There had been no such case, client or denouement but he continued unconscious of this fact in his desire to tell the story.
Gargoyles|Ben Hecht
Then laughter, story, and denouement were all drowned in a tumultuous crash of music.
The Masquerader|Katherine Cecil Thurston

British Dictionary definitions for denouement

denouement

dnouement (French denumɑ̃)

/ (deɪˈnuːmɒn) /

noun

the final clarification or resolution of a plot in a play or other work
the point at which this occurs

final outcome; solution

Word Origin for denouement

C18: 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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for denouement

dénouement

[ (day-nooh-mahnn) ]

The solution or outcome of the plot of a play or novel: “In the dénouement of many tragedies, the main character dies.”

单词	denouement
释义	denouement or dé·noue·ment [ dey-noo-mahn ] / ˌdeɪ nuˈmɑ̃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR denouement ON THESAURUS.COM noun the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel. the place in the plot at which this occurs. the outcome or resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences. Origin of denouement First recorded in 1745–55; from French: literally, “an untying,” equivalent to dénouer “to untie,” Old French desnoer (des- + noer “to knot,” from Latin nōdāre, derivative of nōdus “knot”) + -ment; see de-, -ment SYNONYMS FOR denouement 3 solution, conclusion, end, upshot. SEE SYNONYMS FOR denouement ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby denouement denominator, denotation, denotative, denote, denotive, denouement, denounce, de novo, Denpasar, dens, dense Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for denouement For anyone who cared to watch, the event and its denouement provided a graphic demonstration that the Iron Curtain was crumbling. How Havel Inspired the Velvet Revolution\|Michael Zantovsky\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The denouement itself appropriates the theme of the huntsman who spares the child he is obliged to kill. Holocaust Horrors Haunt the Films ‘Ida’ And ‘The German Doctor’\|Jack Schwartz\|May 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So says the reawakened Duke Orsino at the denouement of Twelfth Night. The Old Man and the Sea\|David Farr\|April 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The denouement of her career came on October 25, 1944, when she sold out Carnegie Hall. Dead Cool: Florence Foster Jenkins\|Simon Doonan\|July 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Doubtless his mother had come to learn what mischief had been wrought, and to see if the denouement was not at last at hand. Doctor Pascal\|Emile Zola He imagined the denouement, with a growing enjoyment of his vantage-point as the game advanced. The Voice on the Wire\|Eustace Hale Ball Again the banker meditated a few moments, and Jack sat silent, wondering what the denouement to the strange story would prove. Two Wonderful Detectives\|Harlan Page Halsey There had been no such case, client or denouement but he continued unconscious of this fact in his desire to tell the story. Gargoyles\|Ben Hecht Then laughter, story, and denouement were all drowned in a tumultuous crash of music. The Masquerader\|Katherine Cecil Thurston British Dictionary definitions for denouement denouement dnouement (French denumɑ̃) / (deɪˈnuːmɒn) / noun the final clarification or resolution of a plot in a play or other work the point at which this occurs final outcome; solution Word Origin for denouement C18: 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to denouement culmination, climax, finale, completion, end, close, resolution, conclusion, windup Cultural definitions for denouement dénouement [ (day-nooh-mahnn) ] The solution or outcome of the plot of a play or novel: “In the dénouement of many tragedies, the main character dies.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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denouement

or dé·noue·ment

noun

Origin of denouement

SYNONYMS FOR denouement

Words nearby denouement

Example sentences from the Web for denouement

British Dictionary definitions for denouement

dnouement (French denumɑ̃)

noun

Word Origin for denouement

Words related to denouement

Cultural definitions for denouement