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banal

[bəˈnɑːl]

📖 Definition

adj. so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; trite; commonplace

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A row of identical gray houses on an endlessly flat street

💬 Example Sentence

The movie's banal dialogue failed to engage viewers.

🎵 Music Connection

"Everyday Is Exactly the Same" by Nine Inch Nails

The monotonous, banal repetition of daily life is the song's core complaint.

📝 Word Roots & Related

banprohibit"" banish v. abandon vt.

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