Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
personal-anecdote
Noun
ˈpɜːrsənl ˈænɪkdoʊt
Definition
A personal anecdote is a short, memorable story about a personal experience, often shared to illustrate a point or engage an audience.
Examples
- During her speech, she shared a personal anecdote about her first day at college.
- He often uses personal anecdotes to make his lectures more relatable and interesting.
- In her book, she includes a personal anecdote about overcoming challenges in her early career.
Meaning
It refers to a brief story based on one’s own life, used to provide insight or emotional connection to a topic.
Synonyms
- personal story
- life story
- memoir
- narrative
