denouement
nounHow to pronounce denouement:
Definition of denouement:
- denouement (noun):
- the outcome of a complex sequence of events.
- the final outcome or solution in a play or other work
- the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
Synonyms for denouement:
sequencecorollaryfatedevelopmentconclusionresultrepercussionterminationclimaximplicationShow 10 more
Antonyms for denouement:
occasionantecedentoutsidequestionopeningfactorintroductioncauseexcusestartShow 8 more
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