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Definition of prosaicism in English:

prosaicism

Pronunciation /prə(ʊ)ˈzeɪɪsɪz(ə)m/

noun

  • Prosaic character or style; prosaicness; an instance of this.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Anna Seward (1742–1809), poet and correspondent. From prosaic + -ism.