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trite
/tɹaɪt/
This word is almost always used in a negative way to criticize something for being boring or unoriginal. It is most commonly used to describe things you can hear or read, such as phrases, ideas, movie plots, or advice.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Fatima is in the university library while Maya is at a cafe.
Maya
Just read that poem for class. Honestly? So trite.
Fatima
Right? It's basically just a bunch of clichés slapped together.
💡
Maya uses 'trite' to criticize the lack of originality in a poem. Fatima agrees using the phrasal verb 'slapped together', which implies something was made carelessly or without thought, reinforcing the idea that the work is uninspired.
Meanings
adjective
Overused and consequently lacking in originality, freshness, or effectiveness.
"The plot of the romantic comedy was predictable and trite."