WOTW #114: Banal

Banal

Main Entry: ba·nal

Pronunciation: \bə-ˈnal, ba-, -ˈnäl; bā-ˈnal; ˈbā-n^əl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French, from Middle French, of compulsory feudal service, possessed in common, commonplace, from ban; First Known Use: 1825

: lacking originality, freshness, or novelty

Synonym(s): trite, bathetic (not kidding), cliche

Antonym(s): relevant, original, pertinent

Used in a Blog Post: http://tinyurl.com/2e4jbko

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