EUPHUISM

euphuism

(noun) an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology

euphuism

(noun) any artificially elegant style of language

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

euphuism (countable and uncountable, plural euphuisms)

(uncountable) An ornate style of writing (in Elizabethan England) marked by the excessive use of alliteration, antithesis and mythological similes.

An example of euphuism.

Source: Wiktionary


Eu"phu*ism, n. Etym: [Gr. Euphues, or the Anatomy of Wit," and "Euphues and his England."] (Rhet.)

Definition: An affectation of excessive elegance and refinement of language; high-flown diction.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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