prosaism

[proh-zey-iz-uh m] /proʊˈzeɪ ɪz əm/

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noun

prosaic character or style.

a prosaic expression.

Also, prosaicism

[proh-zey-uh-siz-uh m] /proʊˈzeɪ əˌsɪz əm/ (Show IPA).

Origin of prosaism

French

1780-1790

1780-90; < French prosaïsme see prose, -ism

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British Dictionary definitions for prosaicism

prosaism

/prəʊˈzeɪɪzəm/

noun

prosaic quality or style

a prosaic expression, thought, etc

Derived Forms

prosaist, noun

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