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triteOne entry found for trite. Main Entry: tritePronunciation: 'trIt Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): trit·er; trit·est Etymology: Latin tritus, from past participle of terere to rub, wear away -- more at THROW : hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original - trite·ly adverb - trite·ness noun 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 <"you win some, you lose some" is a trite expression>. HACKNEYED stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless <all of the metaphors and images in the poem are hackneyed>. STEREOTYPED implies falling invariably into the same pattern or form <views of minorities that are stereotyped and out-of-date>. THREADBARE applies to what has been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted <a mystery novel with a threadbare plot>.
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