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denouement

noun

The final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work

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Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ˌdeɪnuˈmɑ̃

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noun

  1. The final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work

noun

  1. The outcome of a complex sequence of events

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