Gongorism
[ gong-guh-riz-uh m, gawng- ]
/ ˈgɒŋ gəˌrɪz əm, ˈgɔŋ- /
noun
imitation of the ornate and intricate style of Góngora y Argote.
Origin of Gongorism
OTHER WORDS FROM Gongorism
Gon·go·rist, noun Gon·go·ris·tic, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for gongorism
He was accused of 'Gongorism', and this piece is one somewhat of 'conviction'.
Minor Poets of the Caroline Period, Vol III |John ClevelandThe same essay contains very useful information on Gongorism and other kinds of affected styles of the sixteenth century.
The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare |J. J. Jusserand
British Dictionary definitions for gongorism
Gongorism
/ (ˈɡɒŋɡəˌrɪzəm) /
noun
an affected literary style characterized by intricate language and obscurity
an example of this
Derived forms of Gongorism
Gongorist, noun Gongoristic, adjectiveWord Origin for Gongorism
C19: from Spanish
gongorismo; see
Góngora y Argote