efectismo

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Spanish

Etymology

From efecto +‎ -ismo.

Noun

efectismo m (countable and uncountable, plural efectismos)

  1. sensationalism
    • 2015 September 19, “Amenábar competente, no excepcional”, in El País:
      Amenábar no abusa del efectismo ni de los sustos (aunque tal vez le sobren planos de esos encapuchados que aparecen en las pesadillas), y te transmite la inquietud, la incertidumbre y el pavor en el que está inmerso un grupo de gente que investiga el mal, con el cerebro en estado de vértigo y la amenaza real o presunta que sienten.
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    • 2015 July 25, “Alejandro Talavante salva la tarde del siniestro total de Morante y Finito”, in El País:
      Los efectismos finales tuvieron su recompensa en el tendido.
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