😴banality

noun
/bəˈnæləti/

Meaning

The condition of being unoriginal, boring, or obvious; trite remark or quality.

Example Sentences

The speech was criticized for its banality and lack of originality.

Synonyms

triviality, cliché, platitude, ordinariness, dullness

Antonyms

originality, uniqueness, novelty

Collocations

utter banality, full of banality, escape banality, cultural banality

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