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contrivance

[ kuhn-trahy-vuhns ]

noun

  1. something contrived; contrived; a device, especially a mechanical one.
  2. the act or manner of contriving; the faculty or power of contriving.
  3. a plan or scheme; expedient.


contrivance

/ əˈٰɪəԲ /

noun

  1. something contrived, esp an ingenious device; contraption
  2. the act or faculty of devising or adapting; inventive skill or ability
  3. an artificial rather than natural selection or arrangement of details, parts, etc
  4. an elaborate or deceitful plan or expedient; stratagem
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of contrivance1

First recorded in 1620–30; contrive + -ance
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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?

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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.

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"The whole thing hangs on contrivance and familiarity, not characters, so the fights don’t seem to matter much."

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“We Live in Time” is also chock-full of contrivances.

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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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