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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

banality

/ˌbænˈælɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does banality mean?

noun

The quality of being commonplace or lacking originality; a trite or overused idea or expression.

Example

"The film's reliance on banality made it feel like a rehashing of familiar themes."

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