stylism

English

Etymology

From style +‎ -ism.

Noun

stylism (countable and uncountable, plural stylisms)

1. A particular style that is employed; a stylistic choice.
   • 1928, Hart Crane, letter, 5 February:

     Winters loaned me his copy recently (I had never read any of Hopkins before) and I have discovered that I am not as original in some of my stylisms as I had thought I was.

   • 1961, William Gilman, The language of science: a guide to effective writing, page 231:

     If you write much for publication, you soon learn that such stylisms vary from one publisher to another. But this isn't serious. The editor handling your copy will make the necessary changes.

   • 2008, Michael S. Benninger, Thomas Murry, The Singer's Voice, page 33:

     In Country music prominent stylisms also employed include yodeling, crying, and “riding” an “r.”

2. Excessive concern or preoccupation with style. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Translations

excessive concern or preoccupation with style

• Italian: stilismo (it) m