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Noun brecht has 1 sense
  1. Brecht, Bertolt Brecht - German dramatist and poet who developed a style of epic theater (1898-1956)
    --1 is a kind of dramatist, playwright; poet

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Brecht

Definition:

Brecht refers to Bertolt Brecht, a German playwright and theatre director who revolutionized the modern theater with his distinct style of epic theatre emphasizing social and political themes.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

Referring to the German playwright Bertolt Brecht.

Example Sentence:

"Brecht's plays, such as 'Mother Courage and Her Children' and 'The Threepenny Opera,' are renowned for their critical exploration of societal issues."

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Sense 2:

Referring to the style of theatre developed by Bertolt Brecht.

Example Sentence:

"The Brechtian approach to theater aims to provoke intellectual engagement and social awareness in the audience."

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