poeticism

[ poh-et-uh-siz-uh m ]
/ poʊˈɛt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

a poetic expression that has become hackneyed, forced, or artificial.

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Origin of poeticism

First recorded in 1840–50; poetic + -ism

Words nearby poeticism

poetic, poetic edda, poetic justice, poetic licence, poetic license, poeticism, poeticize, poetics, poetize, poetry, poets are born, not made
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