dénouement

noun
/deˈnuːmɑ̃/UK/ˌdeɪ.nuˈmɑnt/US

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French dénouement (“resolution”, literally “unknotting”).

  1. derived from dénouement — “resolution

Definitions

  1. The conclusion or resolution of a plot

    The conclusion or resolution of a plot; unravelling.

    • Emily was a great favourite with him; and he had always viewed the attachment, at whose dénouement between her and Lorraine, Lady Mandeville meant to preside, as a somewhat foolish romance.

The neighborhood

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