nonfiction
noun
non·fic·tion
ˌnän-ˈfik-shən 
: writing or cinema that is about facts and real events
He prefers to read nonfiction rather than novels.
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He reads a lot of nonfiction.
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Similarly, nonfiction about topics completely outside your everyday experience is also beneficial, improving your ability to focus and think critically about problems from multiple perspectives.
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Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Hosted nonfiction dipped to 23 from 26.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
The adaptation of Robin Moore's nonfiction book sees two detectives try to bring down a drug kingpin with complications arising at every turn.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
In his nonfiction exploration, Kershenbaum asserts that our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth provides a solid scaffolding for projecting what alien organisms might really be like.
—Alexandra Oliva, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Hosted nonfiction dipped to 23 from 26.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
The adaptation of Robin Moore's nonfiction book sees two detectives try to bring down a drug kingpin with complications arising at every turn.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
In his nonfiction exploration, Kershenbaum asserts that our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth provides a solid scaffolding for projecting what alien organisms might really be like.
—Alexandra Oliva, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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