prosaism

[ proh-zey-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. prosaic character or style.
2. a prosaic expression.

prosaism

/ prəʊˈzeɪɪˌsɪzəm; prəʊˈzeɪɪzəm /

noun

1. prosaic quality or style
2. a prosaic expression, thought, etc

Derived Forms

• proˈsaist, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosaism¹

1780–90; < French prosaïsme prose, -ism

Example Sentences

But he more than makes up for his harsh prosaism by singing, in unison with the singers unseen: "Ich weiss nicht was soll es bedeuten Dass ich so traurig bin...."

From Project Gutenberg

The house where Juliet was born, lived, and loved, is now turned into a vast warehouse for merchandize by the pitiless prosaism of Time.

From Project Gutenberg

O, the sublime bathos of thy prosaism—the muddy eddy of thy logic!

From Project Gutenberg

Prose -- N. prose, prose writer. prosaicism†, prosaism†, prosaist†, proser†.

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Related Words

• platitude