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View synonyms for banality

banality

[ buh-nal-i-tee, bey- ]

noun

, plural ba·nal·i·ties.
  1. the condition or quality of being banal, or devoid of freshness or originality:

    the banality of everyday life.

  2. an instance of this:

    We sat around the dinner table exchanging banalities.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of banality1

First recorded in 1815–25; from French banalité, equivalent to banal ( def ) + -ity ( def )

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