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 film was nominated for three Primetime Emmys last year, including outstanding documentary or nonfiction special, and was nominated for a Grammy for best music film.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2025
The nonfiction components of this Serbian-Slovenian-Croatian production are substantial enough to net it substantial docfest exposure, in addition to space in more general programs.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Chi Varnado has published six books including fiction, nonfiction and children’s books.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The Justice Department warned publishers against accepting his newest controversial nonfiction book.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2025
The nonfiction components of this Serbian-Slovenian-Croatian production are substantial enough to net it substantial docfest exposure, in addition to space in more general programs.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Chi Varnado has published six books including fiction, nonfiction and children’s books.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The Justice Department warned publishers against accepting his newest controversial nonfiction book.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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