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- [proh-zey-iz-uh m]
- /proʊˈzeɪ ɪz əm/
- /prəʊˈzeɪɪkɪz(ə)m /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-zey-iz-uh m]
- /proʊˈzeɪ ɪz əm/
Definitions of prosaicism word
- noun prosaicism prosaic character or style. 1
- noun prosaicism a prosaic expression. 1
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Origin of prosaicism
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < French prosaïsme see prose, -ism
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Parts of speech for Prosaicism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prosaicism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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prosaicism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prosaicism
noun prosaicism
- banality — the condition or quality of being banal, or devoid of freshness or originality: the banality of everyday life.
- boiler — A boiler is a device which burns gas, oil, electricity, or coal in order to provide hot water, especially for the central heating in a building.
- chestnut — A chestnut or chestnut tree is a tall tree with broad leaves.
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- corn — Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
Antonyms for prosaicism
noun prosaicism
- coinage — Coinage is the coins which are used in a country.
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