Denouement

Noun

The final resolution or outcome of a story, in which the complexities of the plot are unraveled and the conflicts are resolved.

Pronunciation

Day-noo-mahn

Synonyms

Resolution, Conclusion, Outcome, Finale, Climax

Antonyms

Beginning, Introduction, Prologue, Start

Indian Languages

🇮🇳 Hindi → समाधान (samādhān)

🇮🇳 Bengali → সমাধান (samādhān)

🇮🇳 Tamil → தீர்வு (tīrvu)

🇮🇳 Kannada → ಪರಿಹಾರ (parihāra)

🇮🇳 Telugu → పరిష్కారం (pariṣkāra)

🇮🇳 Urdu → حل (hal)

European Languages

🇪🇸 Spanish → Desenlace

🇫🇷 French → Dénouement

🇩🇪 German → Auflösung

Other Asian Languages

🇨🇳 Chinese → 结局 (jiéjú)

🇯🇵 Japanese → 結末 (ketsumatsu)

Examples
  1. The denouement of the novel provided a satisfying conclusion to the characters' journeys.
  2. In the denouement of the play, all misunderstandings were cleared up, and the characters found peace.
  3. The film's denouement left the audience with a sense of closure and reflection on the themes presented.