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anti-poetic

adjectiveliterário/ɐ̃ti.pu.ɛ.ti.ku/low

an·ti·po·é·ti·co

Definition

Contrary to poetry or the aesthetic principles of poetry; lacking poetic qualities.
The raw description of reality gave an anti-poetic character to the text.
He found the neighborhood's architecture cold and anti-poetic.
Common collocations
anti-poetic toneanti-poetic language

Etymology

Do grego 'antí' (contra) + 'poietikós' (relativo à poesia, criador).

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