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trite
[ trahyt ]
adjective
- lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
the trite phrases in his letter.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.:
The commencement address was trite and endlessly long.
- Archaic. rubbed or worn by use.
trite
/ ٰɪ /
adjective
- hackneyed; dull
a trite comment
- archaic.frayed or worn out
Derived Forms
- ˈٰٱ, adverb
- ˈٰٱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ٰٱl adverb
- ٰٱn noun
- ܲ·ٰٱ adjective
- un·ٰٱl adverb
- un·ٰٱn noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of trite1
Word History and Origins
Origin of trite1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He knew exactly what he wanted and why and how to tell me, which sounds trite because, you're a director, so that's what a director does.
As if Violet wasn’t nervous enough, her pleasant conversation with Henry is interrupted by trite memes covered in Impact-font text.
Nancy’s adorable gullibility sets her apart from a trite thriller wife.
But the film doesn’t simply evaluate the constraints of monogamy — you’d rarely find a plot point so trite in a Soderbergh film.
Bong walks a delicate line between being facetious and pulling his punches, and the script does sometimes fall to the latter side with some of its more trite resistance messaging.
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More About Trite
does trite mean?
Trite describes something as being boring or ineffective because it is used so much, as in All politicians seem to make the same trite promises to be honest.
Something that is trite is stale and worn out. It’s most often used to criticize or insult someone’s speech or writing ability.
Example: This lecture kept going in circles and was so trite.
Where does trite come from?
The first records of the term trite come from around 1540. It comes from the Latin ٰīٳܲ, meaning “worn or common.” Trite describes the figurative sense of a word’s usefulness being worn down.
Trite is usually used in reference to words, either written or spoken. However, it can also refer to other things, like a TV show that has had too many episodes. Describing someone’s speech as trite is sometimes a way to insult someone while sounding like helpful criticism and is rarely done with the speaker present—a good clue that it isn’t a nice thing to say.
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How is trite used in real life?
Trite is usually used as a criticism of something, such as a thought or speech.
"I can't believe you're reading fairytales."
"Why not? They're fun, and-"
"They're for children!"
"Well, yes, but not only for children."
"Full of clichés, and trite messages about being kind."
"I can tell you don't read fairytales."
"Obviously."
"Obviously."— Micro SF/F stories (@MicroSFF)
If it comes to your mind first, pause and take a deep breathe before you say it. Trust me. The trite comments are hurtful.
— Kelly Wickham Hurst (@mochamomma)
I'm soooooo sick of trite identity politics.
Words can't fully explain how much I detest it.
— ZUBY: (@ZubyMusic)
Try using trite!
Is trite used correctly in the following sentence?
I fell asleep during the presentation because it was boring and full of trite phrases.
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