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- [proh-zey-iz-uh m]
- /proʊˈzeɪ ɪz əm/
- /ˈprəʊ.zeɪɪzm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-zey-iz-uh m]
- /proʊˈzeɪ ɪz əm/
Definitions of prosaism word
- noun prosaism prosaic character or style. 1
- noun prosaism a prosaic expression. 1
- noun prosaism prosaic quality or style 0
- noun prosaism a prosaic expression, thought, etc 0
- noun prosaism a prosaic expression 0
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Origin of prosaism
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 Prosaism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prosaism 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.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prosaism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prosaism
noun prosaism
- 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.
- cliche — A cliché is an idea or phrase which has been used so much that it is no longer interesting or effective or no longer has much meaning.
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
Antonyms for prosaism
noun prosaism
- coinage — Coinage is the coins which are used in a country.
See also
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