banality — the quality of being ordinary, lacking in originality or freshness; triteness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being ordinary, lacking in originality or freshness; triteness
Pronunciation (IPA): /bəˈnælɪti/
Example Sentences
- His speech was criticized for its banality - just the same old clichés we've heard a thousand times.
- The banality of his Instagram posts was legendary - another sunset photo with 'living my best life' caption.
- She tried to escape the banality of office small talk by wearing a dinosaur costume to work.
banality
NOUN[/bəˈnælɪti/]
the quality of being ordinary, lacking in originality or freshness; triteness
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'banalité', derived from 'banal' meaning 'ordinary' or 'commonplace'. The French term comes from the medieval Latin 'banalis', referring to something that belonged to or was controlled by the feudal lord, thus common to all.
Breakdown
banal (ordinary, commonplace) + -ity (noun suffix denoting quality or state) = banality
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His speech was criticized for its banality - just the same old clichés we've heard a thousand times.”
“The banality of his Instagram posts was legendary - another sunset photo with 'living my best life' caption.”
“She tried to escape the banality of office small talk by wearing a dinosaur costume to work.”
“The banality of the TV show made viewers switch channels in search of something more engaging.”
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