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prosaism
[ proh-zey-iz-uhm ]
/ proʊˈzeɪ ɪz əm /
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noun
prosaic character or style.
a prosaic expression.
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Also pro·sa·i·cism [proh-zey-uh-siz-uhm]. /proʊˈzeɪ əˌsɪz əm/.
Words nearby prosaism
prorennin, prorogue, prorubricyte, pros-, prosaic, prosaism, prosaist, pros and cons, prosateur, Pros. Atty., Proscar
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British Dictionary definitions for prosaism
prosaism
prosaicism (prəʊˈzeɪɪˌsɪzəm)
/ (prəʊˈzeɪɪzəm) /
noun
prosaic quality or style
a prosaic expression, thought, etc
Derived forms of prosaism
prosaist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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