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bromidea trite, unoriginal, or obvious statement; a commonplace remark

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a trite, unoriginal, or obvious statement; a commonplace remark

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbroʊmaɪd/

Korean meaning: 진부한 말, 상투적인 표현, 뻔한 이야기

Korean pronunciation: **브로**마이드

Example Sentences

  • Instead of offering helpful advice, he just spouted bromides like 'everything happens for a reason.'
  • The graduation speaker's bromides about following your dreams put half the audience to sleep.
  • Her presentation was nothing but corporate bromides about synergy and thinking outside the box.

bromide

NOUN

//ˈbroʊmaɪd//

a trite, unoriginal, or obvious statement; a commonplace remark

bromide concept
💡 Concept

a business presenter points to a blank presentation board while speaking with an overly confident expression. His mouth is open mid-speech as he gestures dramatically toward obvious charts and graphs. The audience members around the conference table show bored, unimpressed faces with half-closed eyes and slumped postures. Some colleagues check their watches while others rest their chins on their hands with glazed expressions. One person in the back appears to be falling asleep during the presentation. someone delivering trite, unoriginal, and obvious statements that fail to engage anyone

bromide mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Bro at middle school states the obvious - classic bromide behavior!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbroʊmaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbrəʊmaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootbrom
Suffix--ide

Origin

From 'bromine' (a chemical element) + '-ide' (chemical compound suffix). Originally referred to sedative medicines made from bromine compounds, which made people calm and dull, leading to the extended meaning of 'boring, unoriginal remark.'

🎵Rhyme

presideprovidecollidedecide
preside
provide
collide
decide

🔗Collocations

tired bromide
political bromide
speak in bromides
avoid bromides
dull bromide

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Instead of offering helpful advice, he just spouted bromides like 'everything happens for a reason.'

😄 Fun example

The graduation speaker's bromides about following your dreams put half the audience to sleep.

Her presentation was nothing but corporate bromides about synergy and thinking outside the box.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

clichéplatitudetruismbanalitycommonplace

Antonyms

originalityinnovationnovelty

Related

stereotypeconventionformulasedative

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