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A division within a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like

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  • Noun : a subgenre of popular fiction
  • Steampunk, originally just an SF subgenre, is now also a burgeoning underground design movement.
  • With fun characters and intricate stories, this science fiction/romance subgenre is a fun niche.
  • I would have to say that my favorite subgenre is the mystery or suspense/thriller crossover, with the crime caper running close behind.
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