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triteness

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trite  (trt)
adj. trit·er, trit·est
1. Lacking power to evoke interest through overuse or repetition; hackneyed.
2. Archaic Frayed or worn out by use.
[Latin trtus, from past participle of terere, to wear out; see ter-1 in Indo-European roots.]
tritely adv.
triteness n.
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Noun1.tritenesstriteness - unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
staleness
unoriginality - uncreativeness due to a lack of originality
camp - something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality; "the living room was pure camp"
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There was a certain triteness in these reflections: they were those habitual to young men on the approach of their wedding day.
The Age of Innocence by Wharton, Edith View in context
"People that like the same things always get along best together," she answered, with a triteness that concealed the joy that was hers at being so spontaneously in touch with him.
The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context
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