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poeticism

American  
[poh-et-uh-siz-uhm] / poʊˈɛt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of poeticism

First recorded in 1840–50; poetic + -ism

Example Sentences

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Onda returns again and again to a disjointed sort of poeticism that circles around the core idea by firing off questions and trying out slightly augmented versions of the same sentence, akin to stream-of-consciousness.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2023

The poeticism of the lyrics is the specific muddied with the abstract.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2022

The poeticism of Fontaines D.C. was characteristic of a year in which many artists took on music’s storytelling conventions in compelling ways.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2019

For all its brooding atmosphere and visual poeticism, the film offers a perspective on the lives of its characters that feels narrow and superficial.

From New York Times • May 21, 2015

He has a certain maleness, combined with a poeticism, on stage.

From The Guardian • May 13, 2010