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.
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The Best Books of 2025 Discover the year’s essential reads in fiction and nonfiction.
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Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Loktev’s directing credits including fiction and nonfiction films.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig) Documentaries out of the NEXT section typically blur the line between fiction and nonfiction, and with a boundary-pushing, stylized aesthetic.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
There are feel-good dramedies that light up the Eccles, standout nonfiction offerings that become must-sees and out-of-left-field Midnight titles that catch audiences by surprise.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
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Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Loktev’s directing credits including fiction and nonfiction films.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig) Documentaries out of the NEXT section typically blur the line between fiction and nonfiction, and with a boundary-pushing, stylized aesthetic.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
There are feel-good dramedies that light up the Eccles, standout nonfiction offerings that become must-sees and out-of-left-field Midnight titles that catch audiences by surprise.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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