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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats