Gothicism

1 of 2

noun (1)

Goth·i·cism ˈgä-thə-ˌsi-zəm

1

: barbarous lack of taste or elegance

2

: conformity to or practice of Gothic style

Gothicist

ˈgä-thə-sist

noun

Gothicist

2 of 2

noun (2)

Goth·i·cist -thəsə̇st

plural -s

: a practitioner of Gothic style (as in literature)

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Gothicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gothicism. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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