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subject matter


subject matter

noun

Definition of SUBJECT MATTER

: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study
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Examples of SUBJECT MATTER

  1. I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.
  2. She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.

First Known Use of SUBJECT MATTER

1657

Rhymes with SUBJECT MATTER

antimatter, for that matter, pitter-patter, printed matter

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