contrivance (kənˈtraɪvəns
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Definitions
noun
- something contrived, esp an ingenious device; contraption
- the act or faculty of devising or adapting; inventive skill or ability
- an artificial rather than natural selection or arrangement of details, parts, etc
- an elaborate or deceitful plan or expedient; stratagem
Usage examples
It seemed almost contrived, but he had not been part of any contrivance !
, A Plague of Angels (1993)But the way he shuffles off this mortal coil is too much of a plot contrivance , even for a romantic comedy.
Toronto Sun (2003)However, rather than delve beneath the pretence, Treasure Island Live adds extra layers of contrivance to the proceedings.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)The tone is the same as in the novel but it works better in the poem because the more obvious contrivance of verse makes it more acceptable.
, Ford Madox Ford (1990)