The difference between Banal and Cliché

When used as adjectives, banal means common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable, whereas cliché means clichéd.


Cliché is also noun with the meaning: something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. a trite saying.

Cliché is also verb with the meaning: to use a cliché.

check bellow for the other definitions of Banal and Cliché

  1. Banal as an adjective:

    Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.

  1. Cliché as a noun:

    Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.

    Examples:

    "The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché."

  2. Cliché as a noun (printing):

    A stereotype (printing plate).

  1. Cliché as an adjective:

    clichéd; having the characteristics of a cliché

  1. Cliché as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To use a cliché; to make up a word or a name that sounds like a cliché.