Banalest: meaning, definitions and examples
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banalest
[ bษหneษช.lษst ]
common usage
The term 'banalest' is the superlative form of 'banal', which describes something that is devoid of freshness or originality; it is a commonplace idea or expression. When something is referred to as the banalest, it implies that it is the most trite or obvious version of an idea or an expression.
Synonyms
hackneyed, mundane, platitudinous, stale, trite.
Examples of usage
- The movie was criticized for its banalest themes.
- His speech was filled with the banalest clichรฉs.
- The article offered the banalest solutions to complex problems.
Translations
Translations of the word "banalest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น banal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคจเคพเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช banal
๐ฎ๐ฉ bana
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ banalny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใตใใ
๐ซ๐ท banal
๐ช๐ธ banal
๐น๐ท sฤฑradan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ถํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ banรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ banรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ๅนณๅก็
๐ธ๐ฎ banalen
๐ฎ๐ธ banal
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะฝะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ banal
๐ฒ๐ฝ banal
Etymology
The word 'banal' derives from the Middle French 'banal', which means 'belonging to a village' and is related to 'ban', meaning 'an order or proclamation'. This term was initially employed to describe feudal privileges or rights that were common in a particular area, but over time, it evolved to signify something that is pedestrian or lacking in originality. The superlative form 'banalest' emerged as a linguistic tool to amplify the essence of banality, creating a stronger emphasis on the lack of uniqueness in an idea, expression, or situation. Its usage has expanded in modern times to critique art, literature, and popular culture, denoting that something has become so common that it has lost its impact or significance.