banalize

Meanings

• Verb

  Make something seem ordinary or uninteresting by overexposure or frequent use.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with banalize
canalize , rationalize

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Variants

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banal , banalize , banalized , banalizes , banalizing , banally

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'banalize' is not clearly established. It may have derived from the Latin word 'banalis' meaning 'pertaining to the marketplace' or from the French word 'banaliser' which means 'to make commonplace'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'banalize' was popularized in English by the philosopher Jean Baudrillard in his book 'Simulacra and Simulation'.

2. The word 'banal' has a negative connotation, implying a lack of originality or creativity.

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Related Concepts

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1. kitsch: Kitsch refers to art or culture that is overly sentimental or tacky, often to the point of being banal.

2. mass culture: Mass culture refers to cultural products that are produced and consumed on a large scale, often leading to a sense of banality and homogeneity.

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Quotes

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1. … it seemed to me that computers have been used in ways that are salutary, in ways that are dangerous, "banal" and cruel, and in ways that seem harmless if a little silly.

   - Tracy Kidder,{it}The Soul of a New Machine{/it},1981

2. The more "banal", the more commonplace, the more predictable, the triter, the staler, the dumber, the better.

   - Don DeLillo,{it}Mao II{/it},1991

3. The instructor's script is "banal", relying heavily on images of waves on a beach or clouds in the sky.

   - Maxine Kumin,"Wintering Over",1979,{"source"=>"in {it}In Deep{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1987"}

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Culture

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The term 'banalize' is often used in literary and philosophical contexts to describe the process of making something ordinary or commonplace, particularly in relation to art or culture. For example, the philosopher Jean Baudrillard used the term to describe how the representation of reality in mass media can make the real world seem banal and unreal.

How to Memorize "banalize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a word or concept that is overused or commonplace to the point of being banal. Visualize the process of making that word or concept seem ordinary or uninteresting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'banalize' with the idea of overexposure or frequent use leading to a loss of meaning or interest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'banalize' with the word 'banality' and remembering the definition: 'to make something banal or ordinary'.

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