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Hemingway

Hemingway

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A simple, direct way of writing that uses short, clear sentences
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛmɪŋweɪ/
  • Literature
: estilo Hemingway
  • The student was praised for his ability to emulate the Hemingway approach to writing in his English class assignment.

They can write use using Faulkner or Hemingway or Kafka or Commune as models.

Examples

  • Her latest novel is written in a clear, engaging Hemingway style that uses short sentences and simple words.

  • Like Hemingway's prose, like tears in the rain.

  • So this is the background to that Hemingway story.

  • They can write use using Faulkner or Hemingway or Kafka or Commune as models.

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  • Many writers admire the Hemingway style for its emphasis on brevity and clarity, which makes the text more impactful.

Synonyms

laconism
vsHemingway
  • Formal
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To say or write something using very few words

is a specific literary style adding short sentences and understated tone

How Concise

terseness
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Hemingway
  • Literature
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succinctness
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brevity
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Surface Forms

Hemingway singular

Etymology

Hemingway is also used for a style of writing named after Ernest Hemingway; it means using short, plain sentences and simple words to say a lot. So, calling writing 'Hemingway' means it is clear, direct, and not full of extra words.