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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

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