lyricism

[ lir-uh-siz-uhm ]

/ ˈlɪr əˌsɪz əm /

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noun

lyric character or style, as in poetry.

lyric feeling; enthusiasm, especially when unrestrained or exaggerated.

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Origin of lyricism

First recorded in 1750–60; lyric + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM lyricism

non·lyr·i·cism, noun

Words nearby lyricism

lyrebird, lyre-form sofa, lyre snake, lyric, lyrical, lyricism, lyricist, lyricize, Lyrids, lyriform, lyrism

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How to use lyricism in a sentence

Her lyricism is saturated with optimism devoid of naivete, particularly on her new album “Love Transcends,” a finger-wagging celebration of being alive, despite it all.
The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Oct. 7-13|Fritz Hahn, Chris Kelly, Anying Guo, Adele Chapin|October 8, 2021|Washington Post
The lines blur between songs and poetry in much of Ball’s work, from the rhythm bouncing off the page to the lyricism of Tank and the Bangas’s songs.
Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball is back on tour -- as a poet|Annabel Aguiar|July 13, 2021|Washington Post
That said, director Laley Lippard and her cast succeed in capitalizing on the play’s poignancy and lyricism, as well as all that aptness.
The park setting of ‘In the Middle of the Fields’ is compelling but can’t make up for the sliver of a plot|Celia Wren|May 27, 2021|Washington Post
Cantonese, with its individual characters, also forces rappers to adopt a staccato lyricism.
Why Won’t Hong Kong Get Down With Hip-Hop?|Tim Mak|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

His music bled menace and lust, but also tenderness and vulnerability and an overpowering romantic lyricism.
Why Elvis Presley Never Really Died|Larry Durstin|August 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For sheer lyricism, that single shot is hard to beat—a one-man answer to the home-foreclosures crisis.
The Company That Cracked Hollywood|Tom Shone|May 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Lyricism in France is a new faculty; I believe that the education of the Jesuits has been a considerable misfortune to letters.
Bouvard and Pcuchet, part 2|Gustave Flaubert
His descriptive lyricism, instead of imparting a grandeur to his subject, diminishes it; instead of refining it, renders it petty.
The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851|Various
Phrases of an apparent intensity and lyricism are negated by frivolous and tinkling passage-work.
Musical Portraits|Paul Rosenfeld
But the fact remains that there is no such thing as dramatic poetry, for the essence of all poetry is its lyricism.
The Literature of Ecstasy|Albert Mordell
With a lyricism that is as convincing as it is authentic, you feel that there is a certain underlying spirit of resignation.
Adventures in the Arts|Marsden Hartley

British Dictionary definitions for lyricism

lyricism

/ (ˈlɪrɪˌsɪzəm) /

noun

the quality or style of lyric poetry

emotional or enthusiastic outpouring

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