conceptismo

English

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Etymology

Spanish conceptismo

Noun

conceptismo (uncountable)

  1. (literature) A 16th- and 17th-century literary movement in Spain associated with Francisco de Quevedo and characterized by a rapid rhythm, directness, wordplay, and witty metaphors.

Spanish

Etymology

From concepto (conceit) + -ismo.

Noun

conceptismo m (uncountable)

  1. conceptismo

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