Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neo-western

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables: neo-west-ern
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subgenre of the Western genre that includes contemporary settings and uses Old West themes, archetypes, and motifs.

Example Sentences

"In conversation with Cawelti's delineation, we now experience a revitalized genre, the neo-Western. Questions arise: Does the neo-Western signify a point in time when civilization has become so thoroughly corrupted and co-opted that savagery and lawlessness experience an inclining surge, creating a nihilistic outlook in comparison to the old epic/tragedy style which represented the best possible outcome for humanity?"

Inflected Forms

neo-Westerns (plural)

Synonyms

contemporary Western post-Western

Questions

What does neo-western mean?: A subgenre of the Western genre that includes contemporary settings and uses Old West themes, archetypes, and motifs.

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