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trite

/tɹaɪt/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Something that has been used or experienced so often that it no longer provokes a fresh response.

    - "The topic of the class discussion was trite and uninteresting."
    - "The use of clichés in speeches can make them appear trite and unoriginal."
Pronunciation
  1. /tɹaɪt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with trite
rite , fight , light , bite , sight
Variants
List of all variants of trite that leads to same result
trite , tritely , triteness , tritenesses , triter , tritest
Etymology
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Originally meant 'commonplace' or 'ordinary' in Middle English.

Trivia
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  1. The word trite comes from the Middle English word 'trite,' which meant 'commonplace' or 'ordinary.'

  2. Trite expressions and ideas have been a source of humor and satire in literature and art for centuries.

Related Concepts
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  1. Cliché: A trite or overused expression or idea.

  2. Platitude: A trite or banal remark or statement.

Quotes
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  1. Experts are always unique (their "tritest" pronouncements are packaged as news) …

    - Wendy Kaminer,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},11 Feb. 1990

  2. Its wares are soiled with frequent handling; its styles are so hackneyed, "trite", and homogeneous, they constitute a single style …

    - Joyce Carol Oates,{it}The Profane Art{/it},1983

  3. The wrong sort of built environment, she argued, wrecked the social fabric of cities. This view seems almost "trite" today, but in the 1960's it was insurgent.

    - Robert Kuttner,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},12 Mar. 2000
Culture
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Trite expressions and ideas have been a subject of criticism in literature and art, often used to highlight the lack of originality or creativity.

How to Memorize "trite"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a worn-out book or a tired old phrase to remember the meaning of trite.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word trite with commonplace or overused ideas to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Trite ideas are not worth repeating' to help remember the definition.

🧠 Bonus Tips

To help you remember the word 'trite', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Rhyming trick: Associate the word 'trite' with the word 'bite' or 'light', as they rhyme. This will help you remember the sound and spelling of 'trite'.

2. Image association: Visualize a piece of gum (representing 'bite') that has lost its flavor (representing 'trite'). This vivid image will help reinforce the meaning and spelling of 'trite'.

3. Sentence context: Create sentences using 'trite' to practice using the word in context. For example: 'The joke was so trite that no one laughed.'

4. Mnemonic device: Create a mnemonic device, such as 'That Really Ineffective Taste' or 'Terribly Repetitive, Ineffective Tongue-twister', which incorporates the word 'trite' and a memorable phrase. This will help you recall the meaning and spelling of 'trite'.

5. Spaced repetition: Review the word 'trite' periodically to reinforce your memory. Start by reviewing the word daily, then gradually increase the intervals between reviews. This technique, called spaced repetition, has been shown to improve long-term memory retention.

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