Gongorismn.
/ˈɡɒŋɡərɪz(ə)m/ An affected type of diction and style introduced into Spanish literature in the 16th century by the poet Gongora y Argote (1561–1627).
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > [noun] > affectation in Spanish style
Gongorism1813
cultism1874
Guevarism1883
1813 W. Taylor in Monthly Rev. 70 461 Gongorism became the name of a finical mode of writings.
1886 Q. Rev. July 39 Euphuisitc language corresponded in date and character with Gongorism in Spain.
Derivatives
ˈGongoresque adj. [-esque suffix]
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > [adjective] > affected in Spanish style
Gongoresque1849
gongoristic1925
1849 G. Ticknor Hist. Spanish Lit. ii. xxxiii. 52 (note) He [Corral] is Gongoresque in his style, as is Quintana.
ˈGongorist n. [-ist suffix] one who writes in this style.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > [noun] > affectation in Spanish style > practitioner of
cultist1839
Gongorist1839
cultorist1851
Guevarist1883
1839 H. Hallam Introd. Lit. Europe III. v. 472 The Gongorists formed a strong party in literature, and carried with them the public voice.
gongoˈristic adj.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > [adjective] > affected in Spanish style
Gongoresque1849
gongoristic1925
1925 Times Lit. Suppl. 26 Mar. 224/3 The suggestion,..of omitting various passages..which are likely to be too ‘gongoristic’ for contemporary taste, merits favourable consideration.
1944 Downside Rev. 182 We may in dealing with this question of Gracián's style and his supposed condemnation of gongoristic effects draw the attention of the reader to the richness of the paragraph on Gongora himself in the Criticon.
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