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subgenre

[ suhb-zhahn-ruh, -zhahn-ruh ]

noun

  1. a lesser or subordinate genre:

    a subgenre of popular fiction.



subgenre

/ ˈʌˌɑː԰ə /

noun

  1. a category that is a subdivision of a larger genre
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

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Example Sentences

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But when an Oscar-winning director’s stateside breakthrough that became an essential part of countless lives and changed the direction of an entire subgenre of cinema gets remade, one has to sit up and take notice, even if their remake fatigue tells them otherwise.

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The late journalist and muckraker’s most famous book has inspired a whole subgenre of stunt memoirs.

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Its publication in 2008 launched a whole dystopian subgenre and became emblematic of the rising prominence of teen books.

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For “Drop,” a film that deftly balances modern-day tech with the thriller subgenre’s classic twists, establishing Violet’s ingenuity in a sticky situation is integral to ensure every viewer has a great time.

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So perhaps it’s fitting that the most recent addition to this sad subgenre is the numbest.

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