prosaism

[ proh-zey-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. prosaic character or style.
2. a prosaic expression.

prosaism

/ prəʊˈzeɪɪˌsɪzəm; prəʊˈzeɪɪzəm /

noun

1. prosaic quality or style
2. a prosaic expression, thought, etc

Derived Forms

• proˈsaist, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosaism¹

1780–90; < French prosaïsme prose, -ism

Related Words

• platitude