bromide
noun/ˈbroʊmaɪd/
Frequency rank: #17,071 most common English word
Meaning
A commonplace remark or idea that is dull and lacks originality; a cliché.
Example sentence
His speech was full of bromide and offered nothing original to the audience.
Synonyms & related words
- platitude
- truism
- banality
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