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subject matter

noun

the substance of a discussion, book, writing, etc., as distinguished from its form or style.
the matter that is subject to some action.
the matter out of which a thing is formed.

subject matter

noun

the substance or main theme of a book, discussion, debate, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of subject matter¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

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“Music has a way of disarming,” says Kiah, “so it allows for people to be able to engage with the subject matter in an easier way than just talking about it.”

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Graham says the casting team had considered looking for an older boy, given the demands of the role and the show’s unsettling subject matter.

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�� was it like being immersed in such heavy subject matter?

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Artistic worthiness isn’t measured by gravity of subject matter.

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Were the horrors too extreme, the subject matter too unremittingly grim or simply too uncomfortable to contemplate?

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