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threadbare vs banal

banal vs threadbare

threadbare and banal both are adjectives.

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

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