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Genre

Verb / ˈʒɑ:nrʌ / Another word for genre — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A category or type of art, music, or literature characterized by a particular style, form, or content.

Synonyms & similar words

musicalgenre literarygenre musicgenre musicalstyle writingstyle category classification type style form kind grouping division school mode manner approach system scheme variety species brand

Synonyms by register

Formal

category classification type kind style

Informal

type kind style sort

Literary

form mode vein

Antonyms

category type kind sort style class

Common collocations

  • literary genre
  • film genre
  • music genre
  • genre conventions
  • new genre
  • specific genre
  • genre classification
  • genre study

Word family

noun genre

Usage note

Genre is a French loanword and is typically used to classify artistic works. It is often used in the plural form 'genres'.

Example sentences

  1. I enjoy reading books in the mystery genre.
  2. The horror genre of movies is not for everyone.
  3. My favorite genre of video games is role-playing games.
  4. The romance genre of novels is very popular among some readers.
  5. He is a writer who specializes in the science fiction genre.

Quotes

  • "Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart." - Pablo Casals
  • "Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." - Edgar Degas
  • "Literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinary people, and saying with ordinary words something extraordinary." - Boris Pasternak

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