literature

[lit-er-uh-cher, -choor, li-truh-] / ˈlɪt ər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, ˈlɪ trə- /

NOUN

written matter, both fictional and nonfictional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

article biography brochure composition drama essay history information leaflet lore novel pamphlet poetry prose research story

STRONG

abstract belles-lettres books classics comment critique discourse discussion disquisition dissertation exposition findings humanities letters lit observation paper report summary theme thesis tract treatise treatment writings

WEAK

literary works précis written work

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

STRONG

quiet silence

WEAK

speech

Example Sentences

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These five writers spoke with The Wall Street Journal about their personal GOATs of early American literature, and why their long-ago works still resonate with them.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Boss Lincoln” fills a gap in the literature and ensures lively discussion into the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jeff has a bachelor’s degree in literature from Franklin & Marshall College.

From The Wall Street Journal

One day I happened to mention that my class in German literature was reading The Sorrows of Young Werther, and her eyebrows spiked.

From Literature

Mr. Oliver’s answers might seem conventional, but they furnish a welcome alternative to much contemporary self-help literature.

From The Wall Street Journal

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