How to pronounce trite

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What trite means

adjective

Used so often that it is no longer fresh or interesting

In a sentence: "Once upon a time" felt too trite, so Maya started her story a new way.

Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin tritus, meaning worn out, from a verb meaning "to rub away."

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