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prosaicism

/ˌproʊsɑɪˈɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does prosaicism mean?

noun

The quality of being clear and direct in expression, often in a way that is considered dull or lacking in imagination. A style of writing that is straightforward and unadorned.

Example

"The author's use of prosaicism in the novel made it a bestseller, but critics argued that it lacked literary merit."

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