emocore
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of emocore
First recorded in 1980–85; emo(tional) + (hard-)core
Example Sentences
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Hardcore eventually splintered into subgenres, including thrashcore, metalcore, grindcore, emocore and deathcore, among others.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2021
The term "emocore", or later "emo" – coined to describe Rites' sound, much to their collective chagrin – would come to describe a movement of like-minded bands, then become a genre in itself.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 27, 2012
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