anecdote
nounA short account of an incident, often interesting or amusing.
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adjectiveSo ordinary or overused that it lacks freshness or interest.
Overfamiliar and unoriginal
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deadlock
nounA standstill caused by opposing sides that cannot reach agreement.
hackneyed
adjectiveMade stale or unoriginal through excessive use.
Stale through overuse
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impasse
nounA point where progress stops because agreement is impossible.
trite
adjectiveOverused to the point of losing interest or force.
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