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  1. noirnoun

    A production in the style of film noir

  2. noiradjective

    Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated with that genre

  3. Etymology: From film noir and

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  1. NOIR

    Noir is a genre of storytelling, particularly in film and literature, characterized by its dark and pessimistic tone, typically depicting a morally ambiguous protagonist involved in crime, corruption, and sleazy underworld activities. It often incorporates elements of mystery, thriller, and psychological drama, and is known for its stark black-and-white visual style, atmospheric lighting, and gritty urban settings. Noir narratives often explore themes of greed, betrayal, existential despair, and the blurred line between good and evil.

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  1. Noir

    Noir is a science fiction novel by K. W. Jeter, published in 1998. It uses the conventions of film noir – the alienated, doomed hero, the cynical private detective, the femme fatale, universal corruption and moral breakdown – to portray a dystopian vision of capitalism run riot. Even the monochrome visual style of film noir is a factor in Noir, as the hero has had his eyes specially treated to show the world as a black-and-white movie, altering his perception of people and objects around him so they fit into the aesthetic. The hero is a detective named McNihil who is hired by corporate executives ostensibly to investigate the death of one of their colleagues. The book is set in the Pacific Fringe – the only remaining industrialised part of the world – in a society where free market capitalism holds absolute sway. Even the dead, including the hero's wife, can be brought back to life as slave labour if they fail to meet their financial obligations. The internet has evolved radically so that emails can be seen fluttering around the recipient and pestering for attention, while strange online sexual experiences can be had through electronic surrogates called prowlers.

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Anagrams for NOIR »

  1. inro

  2. inrō

  3. iron

  4. nori

  5. Orin

  6. RINO

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of NOIR in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of NOIR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of NOIR in a Sentence

  1. Joseph Strickland:

    Growing up, I was able to watch a lot of classic movies ranging from the 1930's film noir masterpieces to old monster movies. I loved everything from the Golden Age of Hollywood era.

  2. Wash Westmoreland:

    When I started reading Susanna Jones' brilliant novel I just fell into it, just the psychology was so fascinating and the story's so unexpected and I felt, 'Aha, I can use this to make a neo-noir,' earthquake Bird.

  3. Joseph Strickland:

    I tend to be drawn to the thriller genre and all of its subgenres, including film noir, suspense, and psychological. I am attracted to the duplexity of the seemingly normal appearances that most people put on for public display as a front, all the while shielding a darker embodiment behind the false masks.

  4. Jessica Norris:

    Think of Gamay as Pinot Noir’s little-sister grape.

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