cliché
Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its…Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.
» That's a very overused cliché.
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Examples
18 sentencesThat's a very overused cliché.
What's radical today may be cliché tomorrow.
Те, що радикальне сьогодні, може стати завтра кліше. — deniko
ruТо, что радикально сегодня, может быть клише завтра. — FeuDRenais
Tom's main concern is to dispel clichés.
deEs geht Tom vor allem darum, Klischees auszuräumen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
2 senses(rhetoric)Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.
The villain kidnapping the love interest is a bit of a cliché.
I know it's a bit of a cliché, but love really does conquer all.
Klischee, Gemeinplatz, Stereotyp
клише́klišé, штампštamp, клише́klišé
кліше́klišé, кліше́klišé
A stereotype (printing plate).
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French cliché.Unadapted borrowing from French cliché.
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plural: clichésSynonyms
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