Definição e Significado de "contrivance"

Contrivance

SUBSTANTIVO

dispositivo, aparelho

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

inventividade, habilidade

the faculty of contriving; inventive skill

invenção, dispositivo

the act of devising something

dispositivo, arranjo improvisado

any improvised arrangement for temporary use

estratagema, artimanha

an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

artifício, dispositivo

an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.

estratagema, artifício

a plot device or a literary technique that is used to resolve a difficult or complicated situation in an unexpected and somewhat unrealistic way

What is "contrivance"?

A contrivance is a literary device or plot element that is artificially created or engineered to advance the plot or resolve a conflict. It often refers to a plot twist, solution, or situation that feels overly convenient, forced, or unrealistic. For instance, if a character suddenly discovers a hidden letter that provides crucial information to solve a mystery, and this letter just happens to be in the exact place needed, it might be considered a contrivance. The term is generally used to describe plot devices that seem forced or implausible, rather than arising naturally from the story.