nobledark

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noun

A subgenre of fantasy fiction involving optimistic themes against a bleak, harsh setting.

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Meanings

nounnobledark (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA subgenre of fantasy fiction involving optimistic themes against a bleak, harsh setting.
adjectivenobledark (comparative more nobledark, superlative most nobledark)

comparative more nobledark · superlative most nobledark

  1. Of or relating to this subgenre.

Origin

Blend of noblebright + grimdark.

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Cite this entry
APA

nobledark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nobledark

MLA

“nobledark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nobledark. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nobledark,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nobledark.

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