English to Afrikaans Meaning of trite

Trite :

adjective

verjaar, banale, onromantiese, tradisionele, gebruiklik, konvensionele, verslete

Trite :: alledaagsTritely :: tritelyTriteness :: alledaags nie

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Definitions of trite in English

Adjective(1) repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

Examples of trite in English

(1) It may sound trite but we all must accept the cards that Providence deals to us.(2) They say that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat trite sayings.(3) It's a trite and hackneyed old platitude - but sometimes, you do just have to stop and look at what's around you.(4) It is certainly not a quality that should be derided or dismissed as trite - it can be studied, and it can be learned.(5) The trouble with clichÔö£┬«s is that they are so often true, even if trite and overused.(6) It makes me shiver to think that you could put such trite , sad lyrics to such an upbeat rhythm.(7) The answers range from the dismissive and the trite to the droll and unexpectedly sincere.(8) If only they had used biblical language at least it would have sounded less trite , hackneyed and cliched.(9) Yet much of what we call poetry consists of trite or false ideas in sublime language.(10) This is more than the trite truism that there is a thin line between love and hate.(11) You might say that this is a trite example, but that's a value judgement.(12) This may sound trite , but you cannot afford not to experience this four-day workshop.(13) It seems almost trite to say it is a major disaster but it is difficult to find words to express the significance of this second attack.(14) The lyrics are trite and valuable ink has been wasted in printing them.(15) It manages to be about several things at once, without seeming confusing or trite .(16) Sadly the rest of the second half was trite to the point of boredom.

Related Phrases of trite

Related Phrases of trite

Synonyms

Adjective

1. banal ::

banale

2. hackneyed ::

geykte

4. platitudinous ::

platitudinous

5. vapid ::

saai

6. commonplace ::

alledaags

7. stock ::

voorraad

8. conventional ::

konvensionele

9. stereotyped ::

stereotipe

13. stale ::

verjaar

15. timeworn ::

timeworn

16. tired ::

moeg

17. hoary ::

grys

18. hack ::

hack

19. unimaginative ::

verbeeldingloos

20. unoriginal ::

onoorspronklike

21. uninteresting ::

oninteressant

22. dull ::

Dowwe

25. corny ::

corny

26. cornball ::

cornball

27. cheesy ::

Wink

28. boilerplate ::

boiler

Antonyms

1. fresh ::

vars

2. new ::

nuwe

3. novel ::

boek

4. original ::

oorspronklike

Different Forms

trite, tritely, triteness

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