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inauthentic plot

[ɪnɔːˈθɛntɪk plɒt]
nounpl: inauthentic plots
enredo inautêntico
1. A narrative or sequence of events in a story, film, or literary work that lacks genuineness, credibility, or believability; a contrived or artificial storyline
Critics dismissed the movie's inauthentic plot as a series of predictable clichés.
Os críticos rejeitaram o enredo inautêntico do filme como uma série de clichês previsíveis.
2. A storyline that does not ring true to the characters, setting, or established narrative rules within a work of fiction
The protagonist's sudden change of heart felt like an inauthentic plot device.
A mudança súbita de coração do protagonista pareceu um recurso de enredo inautêntico.
NYC Slang
phony storyline; fake plot
Synonyms
contrived plotartificial plotimplausible plotunconvincing storylineforced narrative
Antonyms
authentic plotgenuine storylinebelievable narrativecredible plotorganic storyline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo inautêntico
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese literature and film criticism
São Paulo
trama forçada
Colloquial alternative emphasizing artificial construction
Portugal
intriga inautêntica
European Portuguese variant, sometimes using 'intriga' instead of 'enredo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a plot that doesn't hold water
a contrived turn of events
lacking narrative authenticity
a convenient plot twist
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