chaucerism

/tʃɔːsɪzərɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A style of writing that imitates the mannerisms of Chaucer’s works, especially in its use of Middle English.

“The poet’s Chaucerism added to the nostalgic feel of the poem.”

Synonyms

  • archaism
  • middle-Englishism

Antonyms

  • contemporaryism
  • modernism