Definition of Commonplace

1. Noun. A trite or obvious remark.

Exact synonyms: Banality, Bromide, Cliche, Platitude
Generic synonyms: Comment, Input, Remark, Truism
Derivative terms: Banal, Platitudinous

2. Adjective. Completely ordinary and unremarkable. "Commonplace everyday activities"
Similar to: Ordinary
Derivative terms: Commonplaceness

3. Adjective. Not challenging; dull and lacking excitement. "An unglamorous job greasing engines"
Exact synonyms: Humdrum, Prosaic, Unglamorous, Unglamourous
Similar to: Unexciting
Derivative terms: Prosaicness, Prose

4. Adjective. Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse. "The trite metaphor `hard as nails'"
Exact synonyms: Banal, Hackneyed, Old-hat, Shopworn, Stock, Threadbare, Timeworn, Tired, Trite, Well-worn
Similar to: Unoriginal
Derivative terms: Banality, Triteness

Definition of Commonplace

1. a. Common; ordinary; trite; as, a commonplace person, or observation.

2. n. An idea or expression wanting originality or interest; a trite or customary remark; a platitude.

3. v. t. To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads.

4. v. i. To utter commonplaces; to indulge in platitudes.

Definition of Commonplace

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Commonplace

commonages
commonalities
commonality
commonalties
commonalty
commoned
commoner
commoners
commonest
commoney
commoneys
commoning
commonly
commonness
commonnesses
commonplace (current term)
commonplaceness
commonplaces
commonplace book
commons
commonsense
commonsensible
commonsensical
commonweal
commonweals
commonwealth
commonwealths
Commonwealth Day
Commonwealth of Australia
Commonwealth of Dominica

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