Historical Narratives

noun the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth

adjective relating to folklore or traditional beliefs

• The study of folklore provides insights into the cultural beliefs and practices of different societies.
• Have you heard the folklore about the haunted house down the road?
• That folklore about Bigfoot is just a bunch of baloney.
• The folklore surrounding the legendary hero has grown over the years, turning him into a larger-than-life figure.

noun the act of glorifying or the state of being glorified; the process of honoring or praising someone or something

• The glorification of violence in media can have negative effects on society.
• Stop with the glorification of that celebrity, they're just a regular person like everyone else.
• I'm so over the glorification of material possessions, it's not what truly matters in life.
• The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of glorification in their paintings.

verb to praise or honor someone or something

adjective having been praised or honored

• The artist's work was glorified by art critics for its attention to detail.
• Everyone glorified Sarah for winning the competition.
• The new movie is going to be glorified by fans all over social media.
• The CEO's leadership skills were glorified as he led the company to success.

verb to praise or honor someone or something

• It is important to glorify the achievements of our employees in order to boost morale.
• Let's glorify our night out by posting pictures on social media.
• Stop trying to glorify everything you do, it's getting annoying.
• The artist used vibrant colors to glorify the beauty of nature in their painting.

noun the study of past events, particularly in human affairs

adjective relating to the past, especially the study of past events

• Studying history allows us to understand the events and decisions that have shaped the world we live in today.
• History class is actually pretty interesting once you get into it.
• I aced my history test, no sweat!
• The history of our friendship goes way back to our childhood days.

adjective evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply moving

• The novel ended with a poignant scene that left the readers in tears.
• The movie was so poignant, it really hit me in the feels.
• That song is so poignant, it's giving me all the feels.
• The artist's use of color in the painting created a poignant atmosphere.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The classic novel 'A Tale of Two Cities' is often referred to as a twice told tale due to its enduring popularity and retellings.
• I've heard that story so many times, it's like a twice told tale at this point.
• That gossip about them is like a twice told tale - everyone knows it by now.
• The legend of the haunted house has become a twice told tale in our town, with each retelling adding more detail and mystery.

verb Past tense form of the verb 'tell', meaning to communicate information or a story to someone

adjective Describing a story that has been told on two separate occasions

• The story was twice told to ensure accuracy in the historical record.
• I've heard that joke twice told already, it's not funny anymore.
• I'm not watching that movie again, it's a twice told tale.
• The warning was twice told, but he still chose to ignore it.

noun the tendency to explain historical or current events in terms of secret conspiracies

• Conspiracism is the belief in or the propagation of conspiracy theories.
• Some people are drawn to conspiracism because it offers simple explanations for complex events.
• I can't stand all the conspiracism going on in the chat groups.
• His mind was a breeding ground for conspiracism, always seeing hidden motives behind every action.