"creative nonfiction" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} creative nonfiction (uncountable)
  1. A genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Literary genres Synonyms: literary nonfiction, narrative nonfiction Related terms: faction
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