Ibsen

American  

[ib-suhn, ip-suhn] / ˈɪb sən, ˈɪp sən /

noun

1. Henrik 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.

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Ibsen British  

/ ˈɪbsən /

noun

1. Henrik (ˈhɛnrɪk). 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet. After his early verse plays Brand (1866) and Peer Gynt (1867), he began the series of social dramas in prose, including A Doll's House (1879), Ghosts (1881), and The Wild Duck (1886), which have had a profound influence on modern drama. His later plays, such as Hedda Gabler (1890) and The Master Builder (1892), are more symbolic

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Other Word Forms

• post-Ibsen
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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Ibsen

“Like the Greeks, Ibsen uses the family as an image of society,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Ibsen was 21 points ahead going into the final day of the season but ended up winning by 38 points thanks to a 14-point haul from his captain, and Manchester United's skipper, Bruno Fernandes.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Someone who was refreshing a little more than most is 23-year-old Everton fan Erik Ibsen.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

It is still the Ibsen play, but I really think you don’t need to know the play at all to be able to enjoy the the film, because it’s its own thing like that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025

You can hear plays by O’Casey, Shaw, Ibsen and Shakespeare himself, the best of all, even if he is English.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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