hackneyed expression

ˈhæknid ɪkˈsprɛʃən
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Translation of hackneyed expression from English into Dutch

Noun

cliché

expression overused and lacking originality
  • His speech was full of hackneyed expressions.Zijn toespraak zat vol met versleten uitdrukkingen.
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Synonyms and analogies of hackneyed expression in English

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Examples of hackneyed expression in a sentence

  • She avoided using hackneyed expressions in her writing.

Translations of "hackneyed expression" in Context ordered by category and frequency

afgezaagde uitdrukking

Writers should steer clear of any hackneyed expression in their stories.

Schrijvers moeten elke afgezaagde uitdrukking in hun verhalen zien te vermijden.

Refresh your vocabulary by replacing any hackneyed expression with something new.

Vernieuw je woordenschat door elke afgezaagde uitdrukking te vervangen door iets eigens.

In advertising, a hackneyed expression can reduce the impact of the message.

In reclame kan een afgezaagde uitdrukking de kracht van de boodschap ondermijnen.

Many songs contain at least one hackneyed expression that listeners recognize.

Veel liedjes bevatten minstens één afgezaagde uitdrukking die luisteraars meteen herkennen.

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hackneyed expression: Examples and translations in context

The critic pointed out that the novelist used a hackneyed expression several times.

De recensent wees erop dat de romanschrijver meerdere keren dezelfde afgezaagde uitdrukking gebruikte.

Teachers warn students against using a hackneyed expression in essays.

Leraren waarschuwen hun leerlingen voor het gebruik van een afgezaagde uitdrukking in opstellen.

Using a hackneyed expression often makes your writing seem dull and uncreative.

Een afgezaagde uitdrukking gebruiken zorgt er vaak voor dat je tekst saai en ongeïnspireerd overkomt.

She tried to express her feelings without relying on a hackneyed expression.

Ze probeerde haar gevoelens onder woorden te brengen zonder terug te vallen op een afgezaagde uitdrukking.

Her poem was criticized for including a hackneyed expression that felt tired.

Haar gedicht werd bekritiseerd omdat er een afgezaagde uitdrukking in stond die vermoeid en sleets klonk.

A hackneyed expression often makes a speech less persuasive and memorable.

Een afgezaagde uitdrukking maakt een toespraak vaak minder overtuigend en minder gedenkwaardig.

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