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threadbare vs trite

trite vs threadbare

threadbare and trite both are adjectives.

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

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