Omniscient

usgb/ɑːmˈnɪʃənt/
adjective

Knowing everything.

The omniscient narrator knows all the characters' thoughts and feelings.
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Often appears as...

  • omniscient narrator
  • omniscient being

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Literary

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Literary Device

Used to present an all-knowing viewpoint in stories, allowing insights into characters' minds.

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The omniscient perspective made the novel captivating.
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Narrative Voice

'Omniscient' can describe a narrator who provides more information than any one character could know.

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He wrote with an omniscient voice, revealing everyone's secrets.
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Author's Tool

Authors use an omniscient viewpoint to build a complex, multi-layered narrative.

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The omniscient viewpoint intertwined the characters' stories beautifully.
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