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eucatastrophe

Syllabification: (eu·ca·tas·tro·phe)
Pronunciation: /ˌyo͞okəˈtastrəfē/

Definition of eucatastrophe

noun

rare
  • a sudden and favorable resolution of events in a story; a happy ending.

Origin:

mid 20th century: said to have been coined by J. R. R. Tolkien

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