Definitions
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Word origin
From Latin trītus (“worn out”), perfect passive participle of terō (“to wear away, wear out”).
Used in a sentence
“It is a trite saying in a young country that anyone starting out in life with the determination to become wealthy will have his wish gratified.”
“It is trite history – and trite law – to say that the law of the sea since that time [World War II] reflects a history of coastal State expansion.”
“McPedro the cactus: How to woo a woman! On yehr fahrst date, don’t bring her cut flowers! That’s inhumane! And trite!”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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01“Overused”5 letters
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