Denouement (noun)
dey-noo-mehn
The final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
The outcome of a situation, when something is decided or made clear.
Example sentences
“A good book is often ruined by a lazy denouement.”
“The problem with a perfect denouement, is it always leaves you wanting more.”
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