Excursus and Introduction

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Excursus

Excursus noun - A part added at the end of a book or periodical.
Usage example: this biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine contains an interesting excursus on the status of women in the Middle Ages
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Synonyms for Excursus
Introduction is an antonym for excursus.
Nearby Word: excursion

Introduction

Introduction noun - A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.
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Antonyms for Introduction
Excursus is an antonym for introduction.
Nearby Words: introduce, introductory, introducing
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Introduction and Excursus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/excursus/introduction
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