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trite
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- pronunciation:
- traIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed.
Some people consider "Have a nice day" to be a trite expression.The plot of his new novel is trite and predictable.- synonyms:
- banal, clichéd, commonplace, hackneyed, old hat, shopworn, stale
- antonyms:
- fresh, original
- similar words:
- cliche, corny, dull, hack, humdrum, moth-eaten, ordinary, out-of-date, overused, pedestrian, prosaic, run-of-the-mill, stock, threadbare, tired, unoriginal, worn
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| related words: |
conventional, usual |
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| derivations: |
tritely (adv.), triteness (n.) |
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