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.
Examples of nonfiction in a Sentence
He reads a lot of nonfiction.
Recent Examples on the Web
This nonfiction book argues that yes, Hollywood is both.
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In Banks’s books, whether fiction or nonfiction, the atomic unit of story is the family.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In Banks’s books, whether fiction or nonfiction, the atomic unit of story is the family.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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