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- [trahyt]
- /traɪt/
- /ˈtraɪt.nəs/
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- [trahyt]
- /traɪt/
Definitions of triteness word
- adjective triteness lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter. 1
- adjective triteness characterized by hackneyed expressions, ideas, etc.: The commencement address was trite and endlessly long. 1
- adjective triteness Archaic. rubbed or worn by use. 1
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Origin of triteness
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin trītus worn, common, equivalent to trī- (variant stem of terere to rub, wear down) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Triteness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
triteness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
triteness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for triteness
noun triteness
- chestnut — A chestnut or chestnut tree is a tall tree with broad leaves.
- cliche — A cliché is an idea or phrase which has been used so much that it is no longer interesting or effective or no longer has much meaning.
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- corn — Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
- counter word — any word freely used as a general term of approval or disapproval without reference to its more exact meaning, as nice, terrible, lousy, terrific
Antonyms for triteness
noun triteness
- coinage — Coinage is the coins which are used in a country.
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