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Gongorism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A florid literary style with many puns etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • J. A. Symonds The Renaissance riots itself away in Marinism, Gongorism, Euphuism, and the affectations of the Hôtel Rambouillet.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: euphuism

History

Etymology

From Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet, + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: gongorisme — Translations
  • French: gongorisme — Translations
  • German: Gongorismus — Translations
  • Italian: gongorismo — Translations
  • Portuguese: gongorismo — Translations
  • Russian: гонгоризм (gongorizm) — Translations
  • Spanish: gongorismo — Translations