Synonyms for diegetic

Most common

in-universe · narrative · intradiegetic

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Adjective

Antonyms

out-of-universe, nondiegetic, commentative

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of or relating to diegesis; existing within a fictional universe (rather than as background), and able to be perceived by the characters.

Example sentences

• narrative The mystery contains more dialogue than narrative.
• intradiegetic The intradiegetic narrator lives the event himself.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

9 letters

narrative³

13 letters

intradiegetic

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (narrative³ = 3 syllables).