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flat story

[/flæt ˈstɔːri/]
nounpl: flat stories
história sem graça
1. A narrative or account that lacks emotional depth, engagement, or compelling elements; a dull or uninteresting story
The movie had a flat story that failed to keep the audience engaged.
O filme tinha uma história sem graça que não conseguiu manter a audiência engajada.
2. A narrative presented in a one-dimensional way without character development or plot dynamics
Critics complained about the flat story and weak character arcs.
Os críticos reclamaram sobre a história plana e os fracos arcos de personagens.
NYC Slang
weak story; boring tale
Synonyms
dull storyboring narrativebland plotunengaging taleflat narrative
Antonyms
compelling storyengaging narrativegripping taledynamic plotriveting story

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história sem graça
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
história chata
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
história aborrecida
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall flat
lacking punch
no pizzazz
one-note narrative
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