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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Here are three authors launching their fiction and nonfiction in post-Easter appearances.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
The cinematic event, co-presented by the non-profit ELMA (European Languages and Movies in America), will showcase more than 50 films, both fiction and nonfiction, including U.S. premieres of work hailing from the culturally rich area of East and South-East Europe.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The group is led by Andrea Susan Glass, nonfiction book coach, author and UC San Diego instructor.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The results of Caro’s close study have fed into the nonfiction books that made his name.
—Chris Heath, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
The cinematic event, co-presented by the non-profit ELMA (European Languages and Movies in America), will showcase more than 50 films, both fiction and nonfiction, including U.S. premieres of work hailing from the culturally rich area of East and South-East Europe.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The group is led by Andrea Susan Glass, nonfiction book coach, author and UC San Diego instructor.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The results of Caro’s close study have fed into the nonfiction books that made his name.
—Chris Heath, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonfiction
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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