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banal vs threadbare

threadbare vs banal

banal and threadbare both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
banal No Yes No No
threadbare No Yes No No
As adjectives, banal and threadbare are synonyms defined as:
  • banal and threadbare: repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Other synonyms of banal include commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn.
banal (adjective) threadbare (adjective)
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
having the nap worn away so that the threads show through
Difference between banal and threadbare

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