conceptismo
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Spanish conceptismo.
Noun
conceptismo (uncountable)
- (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)
Related terms
Further reading
- “conceptismo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy, 2023 November 28