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banal

 

[ bษ™หˆnษ‘หl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

everyday life

lacking originality, common, boring, uninteresting

Synonyms

commonplace, mundane, ordinary, predictable, trite

Examples of usage

  • His banal jokes never made anyone laugh.
  • The movie's plot was so banal that it was predictable from the start.
Context #2 | Noun

art

a banal statement or work of art lacks originality and is boring or predictable

Synonyms

clichรฉ, hackneyed, platitude, stale, unoriginal

Examples of usage

  • Some critics argue that the painting is banal and lacks creativity.
  • The artist was criticized for his banal lyrics and lack of depth.

Translations

Translations of the word "banal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น banal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคงเคพเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช banal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biasa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ banalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนณๅ‡กใช (ใธใ„ใผใ‚“ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท banal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ banal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท banal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‰๋ฒ”ํ•œ (ํ‰๋ฒ”ํ•œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชุฐู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ banรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ banรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนณๅ‡ก็š„ (ๅนณๅ‡ก็š„)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ banalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ venjulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ banal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ banal

Word origin

The word 'banal' originates from the French word 'banal' meaning 'common' or 'ordinary'. It entered the English language in the mid-18th century. Over time, 'banal' has come to describe something lacking originality or interest, often used to criticize unoriginal works of art or mundane conversation.

See also: ban, banish, banned, banner, banning, banter.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,523, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.