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hackneyed vs shopworn

shopworn vs hackneyed

hackneyed and shopworn both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hackneyed No Yes No No
shopworn No Yes No No
As adjectives, hackneyed and shopworn are synonyms defined as:
  • hackneyed and shopworn: repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Other synonyms of hackneyed include banal, commonplace, old-hat, stock, threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn.
hackneyed (adjective) shopworn (adjective)
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
worn or faded from being on display in a store
Difference between hackneyed and shopworn

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