gongorism

• Style littéraire affecté et obscur caractéristique de l'écrivain espagnol Luis de Góngora, marqué par une élégance recherchée, un langage raffiné et une syntaxe complexe.

An affected elegance of style in Spanish literature, introduced by the poet Gongora, characterized by elaborate and ornate language.

nom propre

1. Affected literary styleC2formal

   An ornate and deliberately intricate literary style characterized by excessive elegance, elaborate metaphors, and complex syntax, inspired by the works of the Spanish poet Luis de Góngora.

   Gongorisme

   • His poetry was heavily influenced by Gongorism, making it dense and difficult to read.
   • The critic dismissed the novel as mere Gongorism, full of artificial wit.
   • She studied the evolution of Gongorism in 17th-century Spanish literature.
   • Many modern poets reject Gongorism in favor of more direct expression.

   Synonymeseuphuismpreciosity

   Antonymesclaritynaturalnessplainnesssimplicity