trite
adjectiveOverused to the point of losing interest or force.
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adjectiveSo ordinary or overused that it lacks freshness or interest.
Overfamiliar and unoriginal
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cliche
nounAn expression or idea used so often that it has lost freshness or force.
commonplace
nounAn obvious or overused remark that adds little insight.
hackneyed
adjectiveMade stale or unoriginal through excessive use.
Stale through overuse
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platitude
nounA familiar statement repeated so often that it offers little insight.
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