genrelization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The pigeonholing of people as a result of the genre of music, fashion, or lifestyle to which they adhere.
  2. The overcategorization of existing genres into subgenres.

Word forms

genrelization genrelizations

Etymology

Blend of genre + generalization.

Related words

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