trite
[ trahyt ]
/ traɪt /
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adjective, trit·er, trit·est.
lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter.
characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long.
Archaic. rubbed or worn by use.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1540–50; <Latin trītus worn, common, equivalent to trī- (variant stem of terere to rub, wear down) + -tus past participle suffix
synonym study for trite
1. See commonplace.
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Words nearby trite
trisyllable, trit., tritagonist, tritanomaly, tritanopia, trite, tritheism, trithing, tritiate, triticale, triticum
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British Dictionary definitions for trite
trite
/ (traɪt) /
adjective
hackneyed; dulla trite comment
archaic frayed or worn out
Derived forms of trite
tritely, adverbtriteness, nounWord Origin for trite
C16: from Latin trītus worn down, from terere to rub
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