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hackneyed vs trite

trite vs hackneyed

hackneyed and trite both are adjectives.

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

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