prosaism

[proh-zey-iz-uh m]

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noun

prosaic character or style.

a prosaic expression.

Also pro·sa·i·cism

[proh-zey-uh-siz-uh m] /proʊˈzeɪ əˌsɪz əm/.

Origin of prosaism

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

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Related Words for prosaism

platitude, plate, trivia, truism, triviality, adage, buzzword, saw, chestnut, corn, hokum, boiler, stereotype, tag, prose, bromide, banality, motto, shibboleth, inanity

British Dictionary definitions for prosaism

prosaism

prosaicism (prəʊˈzeɪɪˌsɪzəm)

noun

prosaic quality or style

a prosaic expression, thought, etc

Derived Formsprosaist, noun

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