Byronism

noun

By·​ron·​ism

ˈbīrəˌnizəm

plural -s

: the characteristics of the poet Byron or his writings

he's got a streak of his father's Byronism

—John Galsworthy

Word History

Etymology

Lord Byron + English -ism

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