METANARRATIVE

Etymology

Noun

metanarrative (plural metanarratives)

(critical theory) A narrative which concerns narratives of historical meaning, experience or knowledge and offers legitimation of such through the anticipated completion of some master idea; a grand story that is self-legitimizing.

Synonyms

• (narrative about narratives of historical meaning, experience or knowledge): grand narrative

Source: Wiktionary



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