noun
- writing that is considered to be of poor literary quality or below the standards of serious literature
Usage: often used dismissively
Examples
- Critics dismissed the romance novels as mere subliterature.
- The professor argued that comic books should not be categorized as subliterature.
- Many bestselling thrillers are unfairly labeled as subliterature by literary snobs.
- The distinction between literature and subliterature is often subjective.
- Some works initially considered subliterature later gained critical acclaim.
- The bookstore had separate sections for literature and subliterature.