Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A poetic expression that is hackneyed, archaic, or excessively artificial.
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- noun uncountable
Poetic style ;lyricism . - noun countable A poetic phrase, utterance, etc.
Etymologies
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Examples
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All of this leads me to the question of how Norman Maclean developed his flowing poeticism from the rough jagged life of Montana that so greatly influenced him.
Books 2006
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All of this leads me to the question of how Norman Maclean developed his flowing poeticism from the rough jagged life of Montana that so greatly influenced him.
On Verbal Swagger 2005
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All of this leads me to the question of how Norman Maclean developed his flowing poeticism from the rough jagged life of Montana that so greatly influenced him.
unbillable hours: 2005
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McElwee is respected for his accuracy, but others are put off by his poeticism or his wiggling eyebrows.
Chilly outlook forecast for the BBC's weathermen Emine Saner 2010
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She expands details of ordinary life into fantastic images, words are used unconventionally and horror and absurdity are mixed with extreme poeticism.
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Seth argued that not being able to ask "why?" prevents improvement; I think not being able to ask "why?" also leads to the suppression of our essential poeticism - the very thing for which we stay alive.
Adaptation 2010
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Seth argued that not being able to ask "why?" prevents improvement; I think not being able to ask "why?" also leads to the suppression of our essential poeticism - the very thing for which we stay alive.
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Seth argued that not being able to ask "why?" prevents improvement; I think not being able to ask "why?" also leads to the suppression of our essential poeticism - the very thing for which we stay alive.
Leadership 2010
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Seth argued that not being able to ask "why?" prevents improvement; I think not being able to ask "why?" also leads to the suppression of our essential poeticism - the very thing for which we stay alive.
Expression 2010
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Seth argued that not being able to ask "why?" prevents improvement; I think not being able to ask "why?" also leads to the suppression of our essential poeticism - the very thing for which we stay alive.
Education 2010
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