ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

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Which of the following best describes the word ‘prosaic’?
A
Professional
B
Old fashioned
C
Poetic
D
Dull and unimaginative
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -prosaic. adjective. pro·sa·ic prō-ˈzā-ik. : being dull, ordinary, or uninteresting. prosaically.

Detailed explanation-2: -Something that is prosaic is dull and uninteresting. [formal] His instructor offered a more prosaic explanation for the surge in interest. Synonyms: dull, ordinary, boring, routine More Synonyms of prosaic.

Detailed explanation-3: -When looking at definitions, it’s helpful to look at many example sentences as well to see how the words are used. Wordnik.com will include these examples. While they can be used interchangeably in some instances, the word “hackneyed” is strongly negative, while “prosaic” is a neutral word.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prosaic is a synonym of dull, unimaginative, everyday, or ordinary, but its original meaning is “characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry."

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