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narrative

When used as a noun, "narrative" can be a simple story (like a book) or a more complex idea about how people see the world. In modern politics and news, you will often hear it used to describe a "storyline" that someone is trying to promote to influence others' opinions. As an adjective, it describes things related to storytelling, such as a "narrative poem" or a "narrative style."

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, David is frantically typing from his car in the office parking lot.

David Smith

I'm just tweaking the narrative to pivot away from the Q3 dip.

Victoria

Cut the fluff, David. Just send me the actual numbers.

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David uses 'narrative' in a corporate sense to mean a curated explanation intended to hide failure. Victoria's response 'cut the fluff' is an idiom meaning to remove unnecessary or deceptive language to get to the core facts, highlighting their power dynamic.

Meanings

noun

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

"The witness provided a detailed narrative of the events leading up to the accident."

noun

A particular way of explaining or understanding a situation, often used to shape public perception.

"The political campaign worked hard to shift the narrative from economic failure to future growth."

adjective

Consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story.

"The author uses a non-linear narrative structure to build suspense."

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