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non-fiction
[/nɑnˈfɪkʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: non-fictions
não-ficção
1.
Literature or film based on facts and real events rather than imagination
She prefers reading non-fiction books about history and science.
Ela prefere ler livros de não-ficção sobre história e ciência.
2.
Factual writing or content that presents true information
The non-fiction section of the library is well-organized.
A seção de não-ficção da biblioteca é bem organizada.
Synonyms
factual writing
documentary
reality-based literature
Antonyms
fiction
novel
imaginative literature
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
não-ficção
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
não-ficção
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
literatura de fatos reais
Alternative descriptive phrase
Related Idioms & Phrases
truth is stranger than fiction
ripped from the headlines
based on true events
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