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Denouement Definition & Meaning

denouement
noun
  1. the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  2. the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work

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What does denouement mean?
the outcome of a complex sequence of events the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
What part of speech is denouement?
Denouement is a noun.
How many definitions does denouement have?
Denouement has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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