balladismn.
/ˈbalədɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈbælədɪz(ə)m/ Now rare.
The characteristic quality of ballads, esp. sentimentality or simplicity.
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1814 W. Wordsworth Let. in D. Wu Wordsworth's Reading 1800–1815 (1995) 111 Mr. [Hogg] is too illiterate to write in any measure or style that does not savour of balladism.
1866 Palgrave in Fortn. Rev. 15 June 301 The more complete balladism, if I may use the word, of Lady A. Lindsay's ‘Auld Robin Gray.’
1873 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Gaz. 24 Mar. It was a fine illustration of the deep pathos contained in genuine Irish balladism.
1919 New Age 13 Nov. 28/2 The slop of Victorian balladism is due in large part to these German lieder.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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