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Wordabulary

trite

Pronunciation
Adjective C1 Advanced

Quick answer

Overused and unoriginal to the point of being boring.

"The speech was full of trite phrases about following your dreams."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

clichéd hackneyed

Antonyms

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Which word fits the gap? "The speech was full of _____ phrases about following your dreams."

Answer: trite

In your own words, what does "trite" mean?

Overused and unoriginal to the point of being boring.

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