The difference between Banal and Hackneyed

When used as adjectives, banal means common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable, whereas hackneyed means repeated too often.

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  1. Banal as an adjective:

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

  1. Hackneyed as an adjective:

    repeated too often

    Examples:

    "The sermon was full of hackneyed phrases and platitudes."

  2. Hackneyed as an adjective (dated):

    Let out for hire.

  1. Hackneyed as a verb:

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