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memoir

mem·oir

memoir

 
 
pronunciation:
mem war [or] mem war
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience.
In her memoir of life in Washington, she tells of meetings with presidents and visiting dignitaries.
synonyms:
account
similar words:
annals, chronicle, history, memories, recollections, record, reminiscences
definition 2: (often pl.) an account of the author's own life; autobiography.
synonyms:
autobiography, life, memories, reminiscences
similar words:
account, diary, experiences, journal, life history, recollections
definition 3: an account or sketch of a person's life; biography.
synonyms:
bio, biography, life
similar words:
account, chronicle, history, life history, portrait, record
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