1. Plural of prosaism; dull, unimaginative, or commonplace expressions, ideas, or styles of writing or speech.
Usage: Usually used in literary or rhetorical contexts to criticize lack of originality or creativity.
2. Instances or examples of prosaic (dull, ordinary, or matter-of-fact) language or thought.
Usage: Literary or formal usage.

Examples

• The critic dismissed the novel as filled with prosaisms and tired metaphors.
• Her writing was marred by constant prosaisms that made it difficult to engage readers.
• The poet worked hard to eliminate prosaisms from her verses.
• The speech contained too many prosaisms to inspire the audience.
• Literary scholars often point out prosaisms in works that lack imaginative language.
• He struggled to move beyond prosaisms in his early attempts at creative writing.