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Definition of: trite
(trīt) adjective
1. Used so often as to be hackneyed; made commonplace by repetition.
2. Archaic Worn-out; frayed. [<L tritus, pp. of terere rub]
—trite′ly adverb
—trite′ness noun Synonyms: common, commonplace, hackneyed, musty, rusty, stale, stereotyped, threadbare, worn. See COMMON. Antonyms: bright, brilliant, fresh, new, original, racy, striking, telling, vivid.
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