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poeticism
[ poh-et-uh-siz-uhm ]
/ poʊˈɛt əˌsɪz əm /
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noun
a poetic expression that has become hackneyed, forced, or artificial.
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poesy, poet, poetaster, poetess, poetic, poeticism, poeticize, poetic justice, poetic licence, poetic license, poetics
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