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
The only writings that Godwin cites by name are nonfiction.
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The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
Written by Robert Rodat, based on Daniel P. Mannix’s nonfiction classic of the same name, the series stars Hopkins as Emperor Vaspasian during the height of the Roman Empire.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 June 2024
According to a press release, the nonfiction project explores how the seemingly picture-perfect relationship between TikTok personality Ali Abulaban and his romantic partner Ana turned deadly through cell phone footage and audio.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 June 2024
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Anchor: $18) …
Paperback nonfiction
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
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The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
Written by Robert Rodat, based on Daniel P. Mannix’s nonfiction classic of the same name, the series stars Hopkins as Emperor Vaspasian during the height of the Roman Empire.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 June 2024
According to a press release, the nonfiction project explores how the seemingly picture-perfect relationship between TikTok personality Ali Abulaban and his romantic partner Ana turned deadly through cell phone footage and audio.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 June 2024
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Anchor: $18) …
Paperback nonfiction
1.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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