Cliches

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of cliche form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of cliche form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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bromideabstractionbanalbanalitybanalitybanalness

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"Despite their truth, sayings like "carpe diem", "live for yourself" and "know your worth" have degenerated into cliches for justifying rudeness, oddness, and apathy, at the hands of TV personalities and columnists. That is what is called "educated ignorance"."

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