banality

/bəˈnæləti/
noun
  1. The quality of being boring and ordinary because it lacks originality.
    • Critics complained about the banality of the artist's latest work.
    • He tried to avoid banality in his writing by using surprising metaphors.
    • The banality of the hotel room made the vacation feel dull.
  2. A remark or idea that is boring and unoriginal; a cliché.
    • The speaker filled his talk with banalities like 'time heals all wounds.'
    • Instead of deep advice, he offered only banalities.
    • She rolled her eyes at yet another banality from the manager.
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