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commonplace vs shopworn

shopworn vs commonplace

commonplace is a noun but shopworn is not a noun.

commonplace and shopworn both are adjectives.

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

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