Meaning & use
Poeticism
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A poetic word, phrase, or turn of expression, or a quality of poetic style.
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The novel is full of small poeticisms that slow the reader down to savor each line.
Critics found the speech overloaded with poeticism at the expense of clarity.
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Used both to praise evocative language and, sometimes critically, to describe writing that favors flourish over substance.
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