a poetic word or expression, now, usually, one that is old-fashioned or marked by literary affectation
poeticism in American English
(pouˈetəˌsɪzəm)
noun
a poetic expression that has become hackneyed, forced, or artificial
Word origin
[1840–50; poetic + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: creationism, dope, flan, organizer, pylon-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)
Examples of 'poeticism' in a sentence
poeticism
There are moments of elegant aural and visual poeticism.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And though the dialogue sometimes sparks, its attempts at poeticism ring false.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His gentler poeticism has fallen out of fashion.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But the daily critics couldn't see any poeticism in this incongruous cast of comics' 'coarse' approach.