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commonplace vs hackneyed

hackneyed vs commonplace

commonplace is a noun but hackneyed is not a noun.

commonplace and hackneyed both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commonplace Yes Yes No No
hackneyed No Yes No No
As adjectives, commonplace and hackneyed are synonyms defined as:
  • commonplace and hackneyed: repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Other synonyms of commonplace include banal, old-hat, shopworn, stock, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn.
commonplace (noun) hackneyed (noun)
a trite or obvious remark
commonplace (adjective) hackneyed (adjective)
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
completely ordinary and unremarkable
Difference between commonplace and hackneyed

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