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Gongorism collapse: an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora

euphemism collapse: an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive

fundamentalism collapse: the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth

euphuism collapse: an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology; any artificially elegant style of language

orthodoxy collapse: the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion); a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards

inflexibility collapse: the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe; a lack of physical flexibility

sensitivity collapse: the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment; the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"; "the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth"; (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"; sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others); susceptibility to a pathogen

particularity collapse: the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance; "the particularity of human situations"

rigidity collapse: the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

stiffness collapse: firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity"; the property of moving with pain or difficulty; "he awoke with a painful stiffness in his neck"; the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend

hardness collapse: the quality of being difficult to do; "he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness"; "the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail"; the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

formality collapse: compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"; a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"; a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

relentlessness collapse: mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up; "the relentlessness or their pursuit"

stubbornness collapse: resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires; the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

elegance collapse: a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"; a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics); "the simplicity and elegance of his invention"

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