Complication and Plot

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Complication noun - Something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult.

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Plot and complication are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plot" instead a noun "Complication".

Plot noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.

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Complication and plot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complication" instead a noun "Plot".

Nearby Words: plotted, plotting, plotless

particular	particular complication	particular plot
common	common complication	common plot
initial	initial complication	initial plot
romantic	romantic complication	romantic plot
Other adjectives: small, big, great, serious, little, main, interesting, major, driving, frequent, minor, significant.

It would take time and characterization to have the hero deal with it, so... the plot removes the complication by killing it.

Source: The Plot Reaper
The plot has heaped complication after complication on them, and silently, internally, they're suffering.

Source: Stoic Woobie
Then in 1991 he updated the play to be about a mobster trying to go straight, adding an extra complication to the plot.

Source: Theatre / Oscar

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