subgenre
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- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌdʒɛnər/
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subgénero
- I struggle with that even in just the different subgenres of design I can get into.
- subgenre of fiction
- literary subgenre
- genre or subgenre
For me in documentary depends on the the subgenre of the doc.
- For me in documentary depends on the the subgenre of the doc.
- And, and I did the, the subgenre combining thing.
Examples
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Within the romance genre, there are many subgenres, each with devoted readers.
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The horror genre features several subgenres, like psychological horror and slasher films, that appeal to different audiences.
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Let's have a look at a specific subgenre of democracy.
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Your first job is to read tons of books in the subgenre in which you want to make your mark.
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Also, students often learn how different subgenres of the sonnet develop themes in different ways across their 14 lines.
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As the art form of video remix has evolved, distinct subgenres have emerged.
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Essentially, Dr. Manhattan's storyline presents a familiar superhero subgenre.
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For the problems of the Anthropocene are not restricted to future upheaval or a specific subgenre but bleed across periods, countries, and genres alike.
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14 Nuns' profession portraits, which constitute a significant subgenre of New Spanish portraiture, are exclusive to New Spain; nowhere else did artists paint such works.
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The romance novel is so pervasive that it has its own genre with several subgenres and dominates the publishing field.
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Synonyms
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A more specific category inside a larger group, like a kind of virus
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A smaller, more specific group within a larger category
How Specific
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word subgenre combines the prefix sub- meaning 'under' or 'smaller', as in submarine, with genre meaning 'kind' or 'type'. So a subgenre is a smaller, more specific kind inside a larger genre, which is why we talk about subgenres like psychological thrillers within horror.