antinovel
antinovel noun: a novel that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the novel, such as a coherent plot and protagonist.
Noun
antinovel (plural antinovels)
- A novel that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the novel, such as a coherent plot and protagonist.
- Digressions are usually considered a characteristic feature of the antinovel tradition.
- Any style of writing that deviates from the norm of technical conventions used in writing literature.
antinovel meaning in Tamil
antinovel in Tamil
- எதிர்புதினம்
Forms of antinovel
| plural | antinovels |
|---|---|
| alternative form | anti-novel |
Origin of antinovel
From anti- + novel.
Words formed from antinovel
Questions about antinovel
- What does antinovel mean?
- Antinovel means a novel that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the novel, such as a coherent plot and protagonist.
- What is antinovel in Tamil?
- Antinovel in Tamil is எதிர்புதினம். See Antinovel meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is antinovel?
- Antinovel is a noun.
- What is the plural of antinovel?
- The plural of antinovel is antinovels.
Words near antinovel in the dictionary
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