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prosaism

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pro⋅sa⋅ism

  [proh-zey-iz-uhm]
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–noun
1. prosaic character or style.
2. a prosaic expression.
Also, pro⋅sa⋅i⋅cism  [proh-zey-uh-siz-uhm] .

Origin:
1780–90; < F prosaïsme see prose, -ism
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pro·sa·ism   (prō'zā-ĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. A quality or style that is prosaic.

  2. A prosaic word, phrase, or other expression.

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