Pronunciation: /juːfjʊɪzəm/
noun a highly elaborate and artificial style of writing or speaking, characterized by excessive use of literary devices and affected elegance
A1 I heard a new word today, euphuism, but I'm not sure what it means.
A2 The teacher explained that euphuism is a style of writing characterized by elaborate language.
B1 The author's use of euphuism in the novel made the prose difficult to understand for some readers.
B2 The playwright's euphuism added a touch of sophistication to the dialogue in the play.
C1 The poet's mastery of euphuism elevated the beauty of the verses in his collection.
C2 Literary critics praised the novelist for his clever use of euphuism throughout the novel.
formal The author's use of euphuism in his writing style made the novel difficult to read for some.
informal I don't really understand all the euphuism in this book, it's too fancy for me.
slang Why do you always have to use so much euphuism in your texts? Just say what you mean.
figurative Her speech was filled with euphuism, masking the true meaning behind her words.
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