paraliterature

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noun

Literature not thought of as literary, usually including comics, most genre fiction (such as fantasy and sci-fi), and pulp fiction.

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Meanings

nounparaliterature (uncountable)
  1. uncountableLiterature not thought of as literary, usually including comics, most genre fiction (such as fantasy and sci-fi), and pulp fiction.

Origin

From para- + literature.

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Translations

French paralittérature
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Polish paraliteratura
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Cite this entry
APA

paraliterature. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraliterature

MLA

“paraliterature.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraliterature. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paraliterature,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraliterature.

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