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Term: Omniscient
Description:
Omniscient is an adjective that refers to the ability to know everything. It is often used to describe a being or entity that possesses total knowledge and understanding of all things, past, present, and future.
Senses:
- Having unlimited or all-knowing knowledge.
- Relating to a point of view in literature where the narrator is all-knowing and has access to the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
Usages:
1. Popular usage:
In popular culture, the term omniscient is often associated with gods or deities who are believed to possess infinite knowledge and understanding.
2. Local usage:
Within the literary world, an omniscient point of view is a narrative technique that allows the author to provide insights into the minds and experiences of multiple characters.
Sample Sentences:
- The old man was considered omniscient in his village, as he seemed to know everything about everyone.
- In the novel, the author employed an omniscient narrator to reveal the hidden thoughts and motivations of the characters.
- Although the detective thought he had outsmarted everyone, he soon realized he was dealing with an omniscient adversary.
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