1. Plural of gothicism; characteristics, styles, or elements associated with Gothic art, architecture, literature, or culture.
Usage: Often used in academic or critical contexts to describe Gothic features or conventions.
2. Plural of gothicism; words, phrases, or expressions derived from or characteristic of the Gothic language or Germanic languages.
Usage: Linguistic or historical usage; less common in modern English.

Examples

• The novel is filled with gothicisms such as haunted castles and mysterious strangers.
• Medieval architecture displays numerous gothicisms including pointed arches and ribbed vaults.
• The author's use of gothicisms creates an atmosphere of darkness and suspense.
• Literary scholars analyze the gothicisms present in 19th-century romantic fiction.
• The cathedral's design incorporates many gothicisms from the medieval period.