feuilleton
Definition
- Noun:
- A part of a European newspaper or magazine: "feuilleton" refers to a section, typically at the bottom of a page, devoted to light literature, criticism, fiction, or humorous articles. It originated in French journalism.
- A literary work of light character: "feuilleton" can also mean a short, often serialized, novel or essay published in such a section.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The newspaper's feuilleton featured a witty critique of modern art. (The section at the bottom of the page contained light criticism.)
- She read the feuilleton every morning for its entertaining serialized story. (A short novel published in the newspaper's special section.)
Advanced Usage
"Feuilleton style": a light, conversational, or witty manner of writing, often used in journalism.
- His feuilleton style made complex topics accessible to the general reader. (His writing was informal and engaging, like a newspaper column.)
"Feuilletonistic" (adj): relating to or characteristic of a feuilleton.
- The essay had a feuilletonistic tone, blending humor with social commentary. (It resembled the light, critical style of a feuilleton.)
Variants and Related Words
Feuilletonist (noun): a writer who contributes to a feuilleton or writes in a feuilleton style.
- The feuilletonist was known for his sharp observations on daily life. (A writer specializing in the light, critical genre.)
Feuilletonism (noun): the practice or style of writing feuilletons.
- Feuilletonism flourished in 19th-century European newspapers. (The genre was popular in journalism.)
Synonyms
- Column: a regular section in a newspaper or magazine.
- Serial: a story published in parts, often in a feuilleton.
- Sketch: a short, light literary piece.
Related Idioms
- "The feuilleton of life": a metaphorical expression referring to the lighter, more entertaining aspects of everyday existence.
- He saw his daily diary as the feuilleton of life, full of small dramas. (He treated life's trivial events as material for light writing.)