擬ぎ古こ主しゅ義ぎ

noun

archaism; pseudoclassicism

Refers to a deliberate imitation of ancient or classical styles, often in art, literature, or thought. Can carry a slightly negative nuance of being outdated or affectedly old-fashioned.

• 彼かれの文ぶん体たいは擬ぎ古こ主しゅ義ぎの影えい響きょうを強つよく受うけている。

  His writing style is strongly influenced by archaism.

• その建けん築ちくは擬ぎ古こ主しゅ義ぎ的てきな装そう飾しょくが特とく徴ちょうだ。

  The architecture is characterized by pseudoclassical ornamentation.