bromide — a 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

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
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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.'
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“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.”
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