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conceptism

conceptism is the alternative form of conceptismo.

Meaning of conceptismo

Noun

conceptismo (uncountable)

  1. 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.

Questions about conceptism

What is conceptism the alternative form of?
Conceptism is the alternative form of conceptismo.

Words near conceptism in the dictionary

  1. conceptionism
  2. conceptionist
  3. conceptionists
  4. conceptions
  5. conceptious
  6. conceptism
  7. conceptismo
  8. conceptive
  9. conceptively
  10. conceptiveness
  11. conceptless

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