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GENRE

a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content

The meaning of the word genre is a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content.

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indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
sleeperone that sleeps
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
politicpolitical
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude