prosaism

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being prosaic, or using the ordinary language of everyday life in literature or speech, rather than the poetic or figurative language.

  - "His prose was so prosaic that it put the readers to sleep."
  - "Despite her poetic nature, she preferred the prosaic simplicity of everyday life."

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Variants

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prosaism , prosaisms

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'prosaios' meaning 'common, everyday'.

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Trivia

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1. Prosaism is often used in a negative way to describe writing or speech that is dull and uninspired.

2. The term 'prosaic' was first used in English in the 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Poetry: Prosaism is the opposite of poetry, which uses figurative language and poetic forms.

2. Realism: Prosaism is a key feature of realism, which seeks to depict everyday life in an honest and straightforward way.

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Culture

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Prosaism has been used extensively in literature and speech to describe the use of ordinary language, often in contrast to poetic or figurative language. It is a common feature of realistic literature and everyday speech.

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prosaic means plain and simple' to remember the meaning of the word.

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