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ambiguous narrative

[əˈmɪɡjuəs ˈnærətɪv]
nounpl: ambiguous narratives
narrativa ambígua
1. A story or account that can be interpreted in multiple ways, leaving the meaning, intent, or resolution unclear or open to different understandings
The film's ambiguous narrative left audiences debating its true meaning for months.
A narrativa ambígua do filme deixou o público debatendo seu verdadeiro significado por meses.
2. A narrative structure that deliberately avoids providing clear answers or definitive conclusions
The author employed an ambiguous narrative to challenge readers' interpretations.
O autor utilizou uma narrativa ambígua para desafiar as interpretações dos leitores.
Synonyms
unclear narrativeequivocal narrativevague narrativeopen-ended narrativeobscure narrative
Antonyms
clear narrativeunambiguous narrativeexplicit narrativestraightforward narrativedefinitive narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa ambígua
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese literature and film criticism
São Paulo
narrativa ambígua
Common in academic and cultural discussions
Portugal
narrativa ambígua
Standard Portuguese usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave room for interpretation
open to multiple readings
deliberately unclear
intentionally vague
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