conceptismo

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Spanish conceptismo

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From concepto (conceit) +‎ -ismo.

Noun[edit]

conceptismo m (uncountable)

  1. conceptismo

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