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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
Generic synonyms: Comment, Input, Remark, Truism
Derivative terms: Banal, Platitudinous
2. Adjective. Completely ordinary and unremarkable. "Commonplace everyday activities"
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
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
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]