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Meaning of banalities
The primary meaning of the word "banalities" refers to statements or situations that are so common or overused that they have become dull and uninteresting.
Etymology of banalities
The word "banalities" has its roots in the French word "banalité", which is derived from the Old French word "ban", meaning "common" or "ordinary"
The word has been in use since the 18th century to describe something that is common, ordinary, or lacking in originality
Synonyms
trivialities
cliches
commonplace
platitudes
mundanities
ordinary
dull
uninteresting
uninspiring
vapid
trite
hackneyed
overused
bromides
familiar
humdrum
routine
tedious
monotony
dullness
banality
triteness
insipidity
inanity
fatuity
foolishness
absurdity
silliness
ridiculousness
nonsense
absurdities
inanities
fatuities
foolishnesses
Definitions
- The word "banalities" is defined by Oxford Languages as:
- + Statements or situations that are so common or overused that they have become dull and uninteresting
- + Lacking originality or interest
- * Other definitions include:
- + The quality of being banal or commonplace
- + A banal or commonplace statement or situation
Usage Examples
- The conversation was filled with banalities about the weather and traffic
- * The movie's dialogue was full of banalities and cliches
- * The politician's speech was criticized for being full of banalities and lacking in substance
Antonyms
profundities
insights
originalities
innovations
creativities
uniqueness
distinctiveness
peculiarities
oddities
curiosities
anomalies
peculiarness
weirdness
strangeness
unfamiliarity
freshness
novelty
ingenuities
cleverness
brilliance
wit
clevernesses