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prosaism
pro·sa·ism [ prṓ zay ìzzəm ] (plural pro·sa·isms) or pro·sa·i·cism [ prō záy ə sìzzəm ] (plural pro·sa·i·cisms)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. boring word or quality: a dull or unimaginative expression or style of writing
2. something characteristic of prose: a word, phrase, or style of writing used in prose

pro·sa·ist [ prṓ zàyist ] noun
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