"psychonarrative" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌsaɪkoʊˈnærətɪv/ Forms: more psychonarrative [comparative], most psychonarrative [superlative]
Etymology: From psycho- (“mind”) + narrative (“story”), from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “mind, soul”) and Latin narrātīvus (“narrative”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|psycho-|narrative|t1=mind|t2=story}} psycho- (“mind”) + narrative (“story”), {{der|en|grc|ψυχή|t=mind, soul}} Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “mind, soul”), {{der|en|la|narrātīvus|t=narrative}} Latin narrātīvus (“narrative”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} psychonarrative (comparative more psychonarrative, superlative most psychonarrative)
  1. (narratology) Pertaining to the psychonarration technique, where the narrator describes a character's internal mental states, such as thoughts or emotions, without directly quoting them. Related terms: psychonarration
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