Associations to the word «Gongorism»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

GONGORISM, noun. A florid literary style with many puns etc.

Dictionary definition

GONGORISM, noun. An affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope