memoir
/ˈmemwɑː(r)/noun
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[C, usually pl.]
an account of a person's life and experiences written by that person, especially a famous person
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- The general's memoirs describe the 1971 war.
- The actress published a memoir about her years in cinema.
- The cricketer's memoir sold thousands of copies.
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- She is writing a memoir about growing up in Lucknow.
- Memoirs by freedom fighters help us understand that time.
- Reading his memoirs, Radhika learned a lot about early cinema.
Synonyms autobiography reminiscences
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
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Compare autobiography (a full life story by oneself), biography (by another), diary (a daily record).
Autobiography (खुद की पूरी जीवन-कथा), biography (दूसरे द्वारा लिखी) और diary (दैनिक लेखा) से तुलना कीजिए।
§Grammar and usage
Pronounced /ˈmemwɑː/, French style.
Pronunciation: memoir को /ˈmemwɑː/ बोला जाता है। यह French से आया शब्द है, इसलिए अंत में 'आ' जैसी आवाज़ आती है, 'ऑयर' नहीं।
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A written record of a person's own experiences.
'अपने अनुभवों का लिखित विवरण' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।