malamud
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- Bernard Malamud: An American author, known for his novels and short stories that often explore themes of morality, redemption, and the immigrant experience, particularly within Jewish-American life.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
Advanced Usage
- "Malamudian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Bernard Malamud or his literary works, often describing a focus on moral struggle and ordinary characters.
Variants and Related Words
- Malamudian (adj): Of or relating to Bernard Malamud or his literary style and themes.
Synonyms
- Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
- Novelist: A person who writes novels.
Notes on Usage
- "Malamud" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun referring to the person, Bernard Malamud. It is not commonly used in idioms or phrasal verbs.
- When referring to his body of work or literary style, the adjective "Malamudian" may be used.
Noun
- United States writer (1914-1986)