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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tritenesstriteness - unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
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"
Translations
triteness [ˈtraɪtnɪs] Nlo trillado, lo manido, falta f de originalidad
triteness
n (= banality)Banalität f; (= hackneyed quality)Abgedroschenheit f


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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.
"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.
 
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