banal
adjectiveSo ordinary or overused that it lacks freshness or interest.
Overfamiliar and unoriginal
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Clear all filtersSo ordinary or overused that it lacks freshness or interest.
Overfamiliar and unoriginal
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An expression or idea used so often that it has lost freshness or force.
An obvious or overused remark that adds little insight.
The act of leading someone to believe something false, or a device used to do so.
Understood by or intended for a small group with specialized knowledge.
Made stale or unoriginal through excessive use.
Stale through overuse
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Not well known or difficult to see, understand, or explain.
Difficult to understand
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A familiar statement repeated so often that it offers little insight.
Little known and difficult to understand without specialized knowledge.
A deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.
Overused to the point of losing interest or force.
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