morality play

noun

Definition of morality playnext
as in narrative

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Recent Examples of morality play Every policy debate becomes a morality play. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026 But if the public takeaway is only simply that Stonepeak is the bad guy, that turns this conversation into a morality play instead of a governance reform movement. — Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 This may be more true in the United States than in our country, because the United States was founded as a kind of moral project, and therefore [there’s] the sense that history can operate as a morality play. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026 The Colbert-Talarico controversy became a convenient morality play. — Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morality play
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  1. narrative
  2. mythology
  3. myth
Noun
  • The against-all-odds survival narrative stunned even veteran first responders.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Warren Buffett maintains his faith in America's resilience and innovation, while Elon Musk highlights technology's role in shaping national narratives.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of narrative
Noun
  • The threads that formed country music The American West generated its own mythologies.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
    — Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
Definition of mythology
Noun
  • Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • This is myth, and fisheries biologists know that pike do feed during the hot months just as other fish do.
    — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Definition of myth

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