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Autobiographical

Verb / ˌɔ:tʌˌbaɪʌˈgræfɪkʌl / Another word for autobiographical — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Autobiographical means relating to or in the style of an autobiography, which is a written account of one's own life.

Synonyms & similar words

autobiographic personal self-referential self-written self-narrated self-recorded self-revealing self-told self-authored egodocuments memoiristic autographic authorial confessional diaristic endogenous endoskeletal endosmometric egoistic egoistical idiosyncratic

Example sentences

  1. The author's autobiographical novel was a best-seller.
  2. I enjoyed reading the autobiographical account of the famous athlete.
  3. The movie was based on the director's autobiographical experiences.
  4. She wrote an autobiographical essay for her college application.
  5. The artist's paintings were inspired by his autobiographical memories.

Quotes

  • The best stories are often true, and the best autobiographical stories are absolutely true. They are told in the first person and are usually written by the person who lived the story.
  • The autobiographical impulse is one of the most powerful forces in human nature. It's the desire to tell our own story, to define ourselves in our own terms, and to be heard and understood by others.
  • An autobiographical novel is a work of fiction that tells the story of a character's life, but is based on the author's own life experiences.

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