banal
devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite: a banal and sophomoric treatment of courage on the frontier.
Origin of banal
1synonym study For banal
Other words from banal
- ba·nal·i·ty [buh-nal-i-tee, bey-], /bəˈnæl ɪ ti, beɪ-/, noun
- ba·nal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby banal
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How to use banal in a sentence
Especially in the later images, some, at first, appear as banal as a stranger’s family photo album.
At the Smithsonian, a photographic portrait of East Baltimore, decades before the dawn of the selfie era | Kelsey Ables | August 26, 2021 | Washington PostSo it is no huge surprise that No Sudden Move — a rippling, brilliant story about trusting nobody — has some seemingly banal but actually fascinating economic and cultural underpinnings pulsing in its historical backdrop.
The fascinating, horrifying history behind Steven Soderbergh’s new heist movie | Alissa Wilkinson | July 1, 2021 | VoxHe has a politician’s recollection for obscure names and banal anecdotes, a relentless forward propulsion and limitless confidence, a firm grasp of the political upsides and downsides of any situation.
Chris Matthews’ new book catalogues his front-row seat to history | Charlotte Alter | June 11, 2021 | Washington PostMany are consumed by disagreements over banal things like chores, though some have managed to have impacts that last beyond their expiration dates—Zuccotti Park, for example, produced a growing national consciousness about income inequality.
The Intersection Where George Floyd Died Has Become a Strange, Sacred Place. Will Its Legacy Endure? | Janell Ross/Minneapolis | April 16, 2021 | TimeChang’s secret power is making the seemingly banal gripping, much to the pleasure of her readers.
British Dictionary definitions for banal
/ (bəˈnɑːl) /
lacking force or originality; trite; commonplace
Origin of banal
1Derived forms of banal
- banality (bəˈnælɪtɪ), noun
- banally, adverb
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