ronsardism

ronsardism means the literary style of the French poet Pierre de Ronsard (1524–1585). It carries an Arena rating of 1089, earned across 226 head-to-head judged battles.

Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, ronsardism ranks #270 of 13,225 for The Improbable, #5,835 of 13,225 for Most Exacting Words, #6,562 of 13,225 for Most Ponderous Words, #7,250 of 13,225 for Most Betrayed by Its Sound.

Why “ronsardism” is a great word

RONSARDISM — [Noun] The literary style or principles characteristic of the French Renaissance poet Pierre de Ronsard, marked by neologisms, dialectal forms, and an idiosyncratic emulation of the classics. From the French name Ronsard (referring to Pierre de Ronsard) + the suffix -ism, denoting a distinctive practice, system, or philosophy. Unlike Classicism, which denotes a universal ideal of order and restraint, or Pléiade poetics, which refers to the collective program of a poetic circle, Ronsardism is the singular, personal imprint of one master's voice. It is the earthy Gallic word minted beside a Latinate flourish, the archaic provincial term woven into an ode for the court, the deliberate roughness of a line striving for the vigorous grain of living oak—a testament that a national vernacular is forged not by doctrine, but by idiosyncratic force.

Etymology

From French Ronsard + -ism.

noun

The literary style of the French poet Pierre de Ronsard (1524–1585).

Words closest in meaning

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miltonism 81% match — The literary style of John Milton (1608–1674), English poet. vs ronsardism →
marinism 81% match — An ornate, witty style of poetry and verse drama written in imitation of Giambattista Marino (1569-1625). vs ronsardism →
parnassianism 79% match — A French literary style which began during the positivist period of the 19th century. vs ronsardism →
pushkinism 79% match — The literary style of Alexander Pushkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Пу́шкин, 1799–1837), Russian author of the Romantic era. vs ronsardism →
gongorism 78% match — A florid literary style with many puns etc. vs ronsardism →
danteism 78% match — The literary style of Dante Alighieri. vs ronsardism →
belletrism 78% match — The writing of belles-lettres. vs ronsardism →
marivaudage 77% match — A writing style characterized by an affectation of refinement, originating from the writing of the French novelist Pierre de Marivaux. vs ronsardism →