banality

• Nom désignant une remarque ou une affirmation banale, évidente ou rebattue, ainsi que le caractère de ce qui est dépourvu d'originalité.

A noun referring to a trite, obvious, or unoriginal remark or statement.

1. Trite or obvious remarkC1formal

   A statement that is unoriginal, dull, or lacking in freshness; a cliché.

   Banalité, lieu commun

   • His speech was full of banalities about the importance of teamwork.
   • She rolled her eyes at yet another banality from the speaker.
   • The conversation was filled with banalities about the weather.

   Synonymescommonplaceplatitudetruism

   Antonymesinnovationinsightnoveltyoriginalityprofundity

2. Quality of being unoriginalC1formal

   The state or quality of being commonplace, trivial, or lacking in novelty.

   Banalité (caractère de ce qui manque d'originalité)

   • The banality of the movie's plot disappointed the critics.
   • He criticized the banality of modern advertising.
   • The novel's banality made it a forgettable read.

   Synonymescommonplacenessplatitudeprosaicnessstalenesstritenessunoriginallyvapidity

   Antonymescreativityfreshnessnoveltyoriginalityuniqueness