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tritely Definition


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trite
adj
    1. Said of a remark, phrase, etc: having no meaning or effectiveness because it has been repeated or used so often; hackneyed.
      Thesaurus: banal, common, clichéd, run-of-the-mill, stale, tired, dull, stock, uninspired, ordinary, pedestrian, overused.
Derivative: tritely
adverb
    Derivative: triteness
    noun
      Etymology: 16c: from Latin tritus worn, common.



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