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high fantasy

noun
/ˈhaɪ ˈfæntəsi/

Definitions

  1. A subgenre of fantasy fiction set in a secondary world or fantasy world as opposed to the…

    A subgenre of fantasy fiction set in a secondary world or fantasy world as opposed to the primary world or real world.

  2. A subgenre of fantasy fiction that focuses on universal events, instead of just those…

    A subgenre of fantasy fiction that focuses on universal events, instead of just those directly associated with the main characters.

    • High fantasy is a complex, philosophical form of literature that focuses on themes such as the conflict between good and evil.

  3. A work in this subgenre.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Having a rich fantasy life

      Having a rich fantasy life; including having imaginary companions and playing pretend games.

      • Jerome Singer (1973) divided a group of children aged six to nine years into high-fantasy and low-fantasy groups on the basis of their frequency of playing pretend games as contrasted with other kinds of play

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