trite remark
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Trite — (tr[imac]t), a. [L. tritus, p. p. of terere to rub, to wear out; probably akin to E. throw. See {Throw}, and cf. {Contrite}, {Detriment}, {Tribulation}, {Try}.] Worn out; common; used until so common as to have lost novelty and interest;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trite — [traıt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: tritus, past participle of terere to rub, wear out ] a trite remark, idea etc is boring, not new, and insincere ▪ Her remarks sounded trite and ill informed. >triteness n [U] >tritely adv ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
trite — [ traıt ] adjective a trite remark is not interesting or original because it is what people usually say in a particular situation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trite — UK [traɪt] / US adjective Word forms trite : adjective trite comparative triter superlative tritest a trite remark is not interesting or original because it is what people usually say in that situation … English dictionary
trite — adjective a trite remark, idea etc has been used so often that it seems boring and not sincere: a dull speech full of trite clichés triteness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
trite — [traɪt] adj a trite remark is not interesting or original because people have used it too much … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
trite — [trīt] adj. triter, tritest [L tritus, pp. of terere, to rub, wear out < IE base * ter , to rub, bore > THROW, Gr tryein, to wear away] worn out by constant use; no longer having freshness, originality, or novelty; stale [a trite idea,… … English World dictionary
trite — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse. DERIVATIVES tritely adverb triteness noun. ORIGIN Latin tritus rubbed … English terms dictionary
remark — I n. 1) to drop, make a remark 2) a biting, catty, caustic, cutting, nasty, scathing remark 3) a casual; complimentary; cryptic; derogatory; facetious; flattering; impertinent; inane; indiscreet; off the cuff; passing; pithy; pointed; reassuring; … Combinatory dictionary
trite — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. commonplace, ordinary; hackneyed, stale, old, corny (sl.), Mickey Mouse (sl.); boring, dull; banal. See habit, weariness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. hackneyed, prosaic, stereotyped; see common 1 ,… … English dictionary for students
