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Synonyms
trite, hackneyed, stereotyped, threadbare mean lacking the freshness that evokes attention or interest.
trite applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled from long familiarity.
hackneyed stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless.
stereotyped implies falling invariably into the same pattern or form.
threadbare applies to what has been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted.
Examples of trite in a Sentence
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Word History
Latin tritus, from past participle of terere to rub, wear away — more at throw entry 1
1548, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Trite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trite. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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