Banality

/bəˈnæləti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being banal; something that is unoriginal and boring due to overuse; a trite or commonplace remark or idea.

Etymology

From French 'banalité,' the noun form of 'banal.' Like its adjective form, it originally referred to feudal services that were common to all, then evolved to mean anything so common it became uninteresting.

Kelly Says

This is just the noun form of 'banal' - think 'BANANA-lity' for the quality of being as common as bananas! A banality is a boring, overused idea that makes people yawn.

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