tropologic

/trɒpəˈlɒdʒɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or denoting the study of the tropes, or recurring patterns of thought, in language or literature.

“The critic’s book was a groundbreaking work in tropologic analysis of Shakespeare’s plays.”

2. adjective

characterized by or resembling a trope, especially in being repetitive or clichéd.

“The movie’s tropologic plot twists failed to surprise the audience.”

Synonyms

  • literary analysis
  • trope-based

Antonyms

  • novelistic
  • original