Subliterature

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Inferior literature, such as pulp fiction. uncountable

    "horror subliterature"

  2. 2
    A defined portion of an academic literature. countable, uncountable

    "a review of various subliteratures in the field"

Example

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"a review of various subliteratures in the field"

Etymology

From sub- + literature.

Related phrases

pulp fiction

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