Definition of commonplace

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Commonplace (n.) An idea or expression wanting originality or interest; a trite or customary remark; a platitude.

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Versemonger :: Versemonger (n.) A writer of verses; especially, a writer of commonplace poetry; a poetaster; a rhymer; -- used humorously or in contempt..
Commonplace :: Commonplace (v. i.) To utter commonplaces; to indulge in platitudes.
Platitude :: Platitude (n.) A thought or remark which is flat, dull, trite, or weak; a truism; a commonplace..
Hackney :: Hackney (v. t.) To devote to common or frequent use, as a horse or carriage; to wear out in common service; to make trite or commonplace; as, a hackneyed metaphor or quotation..
Commonplaceness :: Commonplaceness (n.) The quality of being commonplace; commonness.
Hack :: Hack (v. t.) To use frequently and indiscriminately, so as to render trite and commonplace..
Ordinary :: Ordinary (a.) Of common rank, quality, or ability; not distinguished by superior excellence or beauty; hence, not distinguished in any way; commonplace; inferior; of little merit; as, men of ordinary judgment; an ordinary book..
Matter-of-fact :: Matter-of-fact (a.) Adhering to facts; not turning aside from absolute realities; not fanciful or imaginative; commonplace; dry.
Trivial :: Trivial (a.) Ordinary; commonplace; trifling; vulgar.
Humdrum :: Humdrum (a.) Monotonous; dull; commonplace.
Adversaria :: Adversaria (n. pl.) A miscellaneous collection of notes, remarks, or selections; a commonplace book; also, commentaries or notes..
Commonplace :: Commonplace (a.) Common; ordinary; trite; as, a commonplace person, or observation..
Prose :: Prose (n.) Hence, language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse..
Commonplace :: Commonplace (v. t.) To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads..
Commonplace :: Commonplace (n.) A memorandum; something to be frequently consulted or referred to.
Banality :: Banality (n.) Something commonplace, hackneyed, or trivial; the commonplace, in speech..
Prosaical :: Prosaical (a.) Dull; uninteresting; commonplace; unimaginative; prosy; as, a prosaic person..
Repertory :: Repertory (n.) A place in which things are disposed in an orderly manner, so that they can be easily found, as the index of a book, a commonplace book, or the like..
Tossy :: Tossy (a.) Tossing the head, as in scorn or pride; hence, proud; contemptuous; scornful; affectedly indifferent; as, a tossy commonplace..
Topic :: Topic (n.) A treatise on forms of argument; a system or scheme of forms or commonplaces of argument or oratory; as, the Topics of Aristotle..
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