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trite

/tɹaɪt/

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adjective

Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.

Examples :

"The graduation speech was full of trite phrases like "follow your dreams" and "reach for the stars," which didn't inspire anyone. "

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adjective

So well established as to be beyond debate: trite law.

Examples :

"The rules about homework completion are trite; everyone understands them. "

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noun

A denomination of coinage in ancient Greece equivalent to one third of a stater.

Examples :

"Ancient Greek merchants often used trites to pay for goods at the market. "

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noun

Trite, a genus of spiders, found in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, of the family Salticidae.

Examples :

"The Trite spider is a common type of jumping spider found in Australian forests. "

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