Banalness

/ˈbænəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being banal; the degree to which something is boring, unoriginal, or overly commonplace.

Etymology

Formed from banal + -ness, the standard English suffix for creating nouns from adjectives that describe abstract qualities and states of being.

Kelly Says

The banalness of modern corporate slogans—'think different,' 'just do it'—is so complete that companies now ironically celebrate their own clichés to stand out from other boring companies!

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