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sword and sorcery

idiom
Meaning

Of or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent combat using pre-modern weaponry.


Examples
SIMPLE

He loves reading books about sword and sorcery.

CONTEXTUAL

The bookstore has a large section dedicated to sword and sorcery novels for fans of fantasy adventures.

COMPLEX

The film successfully captures the gritty, violent essence of the sword and sorcery genre, blending dark magic with brutal medieval combat.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    fall on one's sword

    To resign from a job or other position of responsibility, especially when pressured to do so.

  2. 02

    flesh one's maiden sword

    To experience or succeed in combat or struggle for the first time, as in the military or in politics.

  3. 03

    put to the sword

    To execute, especially by using a sword.

  4. 04

    sheathe the sword

    To end a battle; to make peace.

  5. 05

    the pen is mightier than the sword

    More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.

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