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lyricism

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lyr·i·cism  (lr-szm)
n.
1.
a. The character or quality of subjectivity and sensuality of expression, especially in the arts.
b. The quality or state of being melodious; melodiousness.
2. An intense outpouring of exuberant emotion.
lyricism [ˈlɪrɪˌsɪzəm]
n
1. (Literature / Poetry) the quality or style of lyric poetry
2. emotional or enthusiastic outpouring
lyricism
the practice of writing verse in song form rather than narrative form to embody the poet’s thoughts and emotions. Also lyrism. — lyricist, n. — lyrical, adj.
See also: Verse
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lyricism - the property of being suitable for singing
lyricality, songfulness
musicality, musicalness - the property of sounding like music
2.lyricism - unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm
ebullience, enthusiasm, exuberance - overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
Translations
lyricism [ˈlɪrɪsɪzem] N → lirismo m
lyricism [ˈlɪrɪsɪzəm] n → lyrisme m
lyricism
n → Lyrik f
lyricism [ˈlɪrɪˌsɪz/əm] n → lirismo
lyricism [ˈlɪrɪˌsɪz/əm] n → lirismo


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The lyricism of the evening was in the cellar at present, and was not to be drawn from that retreat just yet.
Adam Bede by Eliot, George View in context
His first impulse was an unselfish love for his fellow-men, with an aggressive eagerness for martyrdom in their behalf; his nature was unusually, even abnormally, fine and sensitive; and his poetic quality was a delicate and ethereal lyricism unsurpassed in the literature of the world.
A History of English Literature by Fletcher, Robert Huntington View in context
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