SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
trite
adjective
Overused to the point of losing interest or force.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Worn out by repetition
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Usage distinction
Return to topTrite criticizes an expression's lack of freshness. Stock describes a conventional ready-made expression, which may still serve a useful purpose.
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See trite in use
The writer replaced the trite phrase with a concrete detail.
A student's review of an invented adventure story showed superficiality when it listed costumes and scenery but ignored the central conflict between the characters. Its closing advice to follow your dreams sounded trite because the familiar phrase added no fresh observation about the story.
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