Banality Meaning in English
word
bəˈnæɫɪti
buh-NAL-i-tee
bænˈælɪti
ban-AL-i-tee
Definition
Something that is very common, ordinary, or boring because it lacks originality or freshness.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal or critical contexts; "banality" describes overused phrases, ideas, or actions. Common collocations: "the banality of evil," "filled with banalities." Do not confuse with "triviality" (may mean unimportance, not just lack of originality).
Spanish: banalidadPortuguese (BR): banalidadePortuguese (PT): banalidadeChinese (Simplified): 陈词滥调 - 平庸Chinese (Traditional): 陳詞濫調 - 平庸Hindi: सामान्यता - साधारणताArabic: تفاهة - ابتذالBengali: সাধারণতা - গতানুগতিকতাRussian: банальностьJapanese: 陳腐さ - 平凡さVietnamese: sự tầm thường - sự nhàm chánKorean: 진부함 - 평범함Turkish: banallik - sıradanlıkUrdu: ابتذال - عامیانہ پنIndonesian: kebiasaan - kepasrahan (tidak orisinal)
Example Sentences
The teacher criticized the essay for its banality.
basic
We were bored by the banality of the movie.
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Her speech was full of banality.
basic
People often complain about the banality of small talk at parties.
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The book tries to rise above the banality of the typical romance novel.
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Even great ideas can lose impact if presented with too much banality.
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