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rote

/rəʊt/ noun · British & US
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What does rote mean?

noun

A mechanical or habitual repetition of something, especially a phrase or a piece of music. A lack of originality or creativity.

Example

"The teacher was worried that the students were learning their lines by rote, without understanding the play's meaning."

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