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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In Cannes, the Northern Irish Scottish director unveiled two chapters on nonfiction films of the 1970s.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Which begs the question, why was the elder Greaves, one of the most groundbreaking and prolific nonfiction filmmakers of his generation, unable to finish the film?
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
The book is a nonfiction novel that avoids Manichaeism.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Which begs the question, why was the elder Greaves, one of the most groundbreaking and prolific nonfiction filmmakers of his generation, unable to finish the film?
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
The book is a nonfiction novel that avoids Manichaeism.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
The Book Catapult Specializing in literary fiction, short stories and narrative nonfiction.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonfiction
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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