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 2024 Discover the year’s essential reads in fiction and nonfiction.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Guest rooms are stocked with shelves full of fiction and nonfiction books in Italian and English, allowing guests to dive into Sicilian history and Italian culture.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
But as a nonfiction writer, Blythe isn’t aiming for catharsis.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 20 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, by the time Elizabeth’s father was born, his relatives had depleted much of the family fortune, according to the 2018 nonfiction book Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Guest rooms are stocked with shelves full of fiction and nonfiction books in Italian and English, allowing guests to dive into Sicilian history and Italian culture.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
But as a nonfiction writer, Blythe isn’t aiming for catharsis.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 20 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, by the time Elizabeth’s father was born, his relatives had depleted much of the family fortune, according to the 2018 nonfiction book Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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