show don't tell

A form of show — To display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention to something.

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Meanings

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of show, don't tell.
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APA

show don't tell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20don't%20tell

MLA

“show don't tell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20don't%20tell. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “show don't tell,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show%20don't%20tell.

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