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Definition of genre

genre

/ˈʒɑːn.rə/
gen · re
Plural:genres
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genre Lexical Profile

genre Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

Example

"Science fiction is a literary genre that frequently explores the impact of advanced technology on human society."

2

A style of realistic painting that depicts scenes and subjects from everyday life, such as domestic interiors, markets, or street scenes.

Example

"Seventeenth-century Dutch masters excelled at genre, capturing ordinary domestic moments with remarkable light and detail."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French genre ('kind, sort, style'), from Old French gendre, and ultimately from Latin genus ('birth, family, race, kind'). It shares the same root as English 'genus', 'gender', and 'general'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Genre. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/genre
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