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contrivance
[ kuhn-trahy-vuhns ]
noun
- the act or manner of contriving; the faculty or power of contriving.
- a plan or scheme; expedient.
contrivance
/ əˈٰɪəԲ /
noun
- something contrived, esp an ingenious device; contraption
- the act or faculty of devising or adapting; inventive skill or ability
- an artificial rather than natural selection or arrangement of details, parts, etc
- an elaborate or deceitful plan or expedient; stratagem
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDzcDz·ٰaԳ noun
- cDz·ٰaԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contrivance1
Example Sentences
Are fans so consumed by the mystery of who died at the end that they’re willing to forgive the numerous contrivances and shameless manipulations of this installment?
Trump no doubt thought the Democrats would bail him out because they have often done so in the past and they always wanted to get rid of that silly contrivance.
"The whole thing hangs on contrivance and familiarity, not characters, so the fights don’t seem to matter much."
“We Live in Time” is also chock-full of contrivances.
There is one slight contrivance later in the film to set up its final act, but it's arguably a necessary one to set the stage for the film's dramatic conclusion.
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