Banal
Adjective
/bəˈnɑːl/
English Definition
Lacking in originality, freshness, or novelty; trite; so ordinary as to be boring.
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๐ก How to Remember Easily (Realistic Memory Hook / Mnemonic)
💡 Memory Trick: Imagine a 'Banana-L' (sounds like Banal). What if every single meal you ever ate, every single day, consisted only of a plain 'banana'? How utterly boring, unoriginal, and uninspiring would that be? So, 'Banal' is like a life full of just bananas – incredibly common, unoriginal, and dull.
๐ Practical Context & Exam Sentence
"The plot of the movie was so banal that critics dismissed it as a rehash of old, tired clichés."
๐ข Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
Trite
Hackneyed
Clichéd
Unoriginal
Commonplace
๐ด Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Original
Fresh
Novel
Unique
Innovative
๐ More Exam Vocabulary
Pragmatic
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.Benevolent
Well meaning and kindly; characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings towards others.Mollify
To appease the anger or anxiety of (someone); to reduce the severity of something; to soften.Superfluous
More than what is needed or wanted; excessive; unnecessary.Pernicious
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time; transitory; fleeting.
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