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Gongorism

[ gong-guh-riz-uhm, gawng- ]

noun

  1. imitation of the ornate and intricate style of Góngora y Argote.


Gongorism

/ ˈɡɒŋɡəˌrɪzəm /

noun

  1. an affected literary style characterized by intricate language and obscurity
  2. an example of this
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Derived Forms

  • ˈGongorist, noun
  • ˌGongoˈristic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • Gongo·rist noun
  • Gongo·ristic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gongorism1

From the Spanish word gongorismo, dating back to 1805–15. See Góngora y Argote, -ism
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gongorism1

C19: from Spanish gongorismo; see Góngora y Argote
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Example Sentences

The same essay contains very useful information on Gongorism and other kinds of affected styles of the sixteenth century.

As a poet Faria y Sousa was nearly as prolific; but his poems are vitiated by the prevailing Gongorism of his time.

He was accused of 'Gongorism', and this piece is one somewhat of 'conviction'.

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Góngora y Argotegongyo