Thesaurus: Gongorism
an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora
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- n. an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora
- An affected elegance or euphuism of style, for which the Spanish poet Gongora y Argote (1561-1627), among others of his time, was noted. Gongorism, that curious disease of euphuism, that broke out simultaneously in Italy, England, and Spain. The Critic. The Renaissance riots itself away in Marinism, Gongorism, Euphuism, and the affectations of the Hôtel Rambouillet. J. A. Symonds.
- An affected elegance or euphuism of style, for which theSpanish poet Gongora y Argote (1561-1627), among others of his time,was noted.
- n an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora