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Definition of trite

trite

/tɹaɪt/
trite
Adverb:tritely
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trite Lexical Profile

trite Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Lacking originality or freshness; dull and ineffective because of overuse (especially of a remark, opinion, or idea).

Example

"The graduation speech was filled with trite metaphors about climbing mountains and chasing dreams."

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• Rhymes for trite

• Nearby Words

tripwire
trisect
trisectrix
trite
triteleia
tritely
triteness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Latin tritus ('worn out, familiar'), the past participle of terere ('to rub or wear away'), sharing the same root as attrition and contrite.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trite
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