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invented narrative

[ɪnˈvɛntɪd ˈnærətɪv]
nounpl: invented narratives
narrativa inventada
1. A story or account that is created, fabricated, or made up rather than being based on factual events or actual occurrences
The defendant's testimony was an invented narrative designed to mislead the jury.
O depoimento do réu era uma narrativa inventada destinada a enganar o júri.
2. A fictional or false account presented as if it were true or factual
The journalist exposed the politician's invented narrative about his past.
A jornalista expôs a narrativa inventada do político sobre seu passado.
3. In literature and creative writing, a deliberately constructed story or plot
The author crafted an invented narrative that blended historical facts with imaginative elements.
A autora criou uma narrativa inventada que mesclava fatos históricos com elementos imaginativos.
NYC Slang
made-up story; BS narrative
Synonyms
fabricated storyfalse accountmade-up storyfictiontall taleconcoction
Antonyms
true accountfactual narrativedocumentary accounthistorical record

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa inventada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
história fabricada
Common alternative phrasing
Portugal
narrativa inventada
Standard usage; may also use 'relato inventado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

spin a tale
cook up a story
pull a fast one
weave a web of lies
fabricate evidence
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