cliche
word
Definition
A cliche is an idea, phrase, or expression that has been used so much that it is no longer interesting or original.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in critical or negative contexts to point out lack of originality. Common in literature, movies, and everyday speech. Pronounced 'klee-shay.' Related collocations: 'old cliche,' 'fall into a cliche,' 'sound like a cliche.'
Spanish: cliché - frase hechaPortuguese (BR): clichê - lugar-comumPortuguese (PT): clichê - lugar-comumChinese (Simplified): 陈词滥调 - 老套Chinese (Traditional): 陳腔濫調 - 老套Hindi: घिसा-पिटा वाक्य - क्लिशेArabic: عبارة مبتذلة - كليشيهBengali: ক্লিশে - বহুল ব্যবহৃত কথা (বেশি ব্যবহারের ফলে মান হারিয়েছে)Russian: клише - шаблон (в речи)Japanese: クリシェ - 決まり文句Vietnamese: khuôn sáo - lời nói rập khuônKorean: 진부한 표현 - 클리셰Turkish: klişe - basmakalıp ifadeUrdu: پچیدہ فقرہ - دقیانوسی جملہIndonesian: klise - ungkapan klise
Example Sentences
That movie was full of cliches.
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Try not to use cliches in your writing.
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'Time will tell' is a common cliche.
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It sounds like a cliche, but honesty really is the best policy.
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Writers should avoid falling into the same old cliches.
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After a while, their compliments just felt like empty cliches.
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