: Re: Can I quote dictionary definitions without permission/attribution in a fiction novel? In the fiction novel I’m writing, the MC often searches a dictionary for the definition of a certain word,

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Reference works are generally under copyright, like any other piece of writing, and should be cited appropriately. If this is fiction, it is typically not done in the text, but in a note at the beginning or end of the book. You'll also want to make sure you either have permission, or are following "fair use" guidelines.

However, you can get around these requirements by making up your own, official sounding definitions. Just make sure they don't too closely mirror those from a real source.

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