Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quiet horror

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
qui-et hor-ror
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subgenre of horror and psychological horror that doesn't rely on explicit, graphic elements or cheap thrills (e.g. jumpscares, gore, shock tactics etc.); but relies on atmosphere, subtlety, uncanniness and slow-burning tension.

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Etymology

Either named after Stanley Ellin's book of same name or coined by Charles L. Grant.

Questions

What does quiet horror mean?
A subgenre of horror and psychological horror that doesn't rely on explicit, graphic elements or cheap thrills (e.g. jumpscares, gore, shock tactics etc.); but relies on atmosphere, subtlety, uncanniness and slow-burning tension.
Where does quiet horror come from?
Either named after Stanley Ellin's book of same name or coined by Charles L. Grant.

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