trite
traɪt
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Definition of trite - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

unoriginalnot interesting because used too often
  • That story is trite and unoriginal.
  • His jokes were trite and predictable.
  • The movie's ending felt trite to the audience.
banal hackneyed
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Origin of trite

Latin, tritus (worn, rubbed)

Terms with trite included in their meaning

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trite
used so often it loses impact or meaning
language
trite idea or habit from overuse
beatenadj.
language
trite or overused in expression
trite remark
remark not original or interesting
platitude
trite or obvious remark
trite
overused and lacking originality
language
trite or obvious remark
cliché
quality of being trite or clichéd

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  1. French:banal, ...
  2. German:abgedroschen, ...
  3. Italian:banale, ...
  4. Spanish:trillado, ...
  5. Portuguese:batido, ...
  6. Chinese:老套, ...
  7. Japanese:陳腐な, ...
  8. Arabic:مبتذل, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָדוּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:банальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:банальний, ...
  12. Hindi:घिसा-पिटा, ...
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