(adj) lacking imaginativeness or originality; “prosaic language can’t convey the experience”
(adj) commonplace; unromantic; “the masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns”
Prosaic (प्रोज़ेइक / प्रोज़ैइक) meaning in Hindi (English to Hindi Dictionary)
नीरस, फीका, बेरस, मामूली, शुष्क, साधारण
Prosaic Origin
late 16th century (as a noun denoting a prose writer): from late Latin prosaicus, from Latin prosa ‘straightforward (discourse)’ (see prose). Current senses of the adjective date from the mid 18th century.
Prosaic in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
While England’s batting is so strong, the same cannot be said for their bowling which can have a prosaic look to it.
Think of words that add emphasise to your sentence, instead of going for the prosaic and easy words.
Tired of his prosaic job, Mumbai-based writer Shatrujeet Nath took a similar plunge midway through his journalistic career.
His methods might seem prosaic and a throwback to another era, but he brought stability to the Caribbean side through the course of the year.
The reality was somewhat more prosaic.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of prosaic
Prosaic – Prozac is a tablet given to depressed people. Depressed people are dull and unimaginative
(verb) voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up; “he offered to relinquish his post as acting President”
Relinquish (रिलिंगक्विश) meaning in Hindi (English to Hindi Dictionary)
छोड़ना, त्यागना, त्याग देना, छोड़ देना, अलग करना, अलग कर देना. हाथ उठा लेना
Relinquish Origin
late Middle English: from Old French relinquiss-, lengthened stem of relinquir, from Latin relinquere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + linquere ‘to leave’.
Relinquish in a sentence (word usage from recent newspaper)
MSK Prasad backs Dhoni’s decision to relinquish captaincy.
Train derailments: Prabhu asks officers to act or relinquish.
Ratan Tata to relinquish post of chairperson of Tata Trust next year.
Anthony J. Reardon will relinquish his current operational duties but continue as executive chairman of ducommun.
When contacted, Roy said for a fair probe, there is a need on the part of the Home Minister to relinquish his post.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of relinquish
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