The difference between Banal and Mundane

When used as adjectives, banal means common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable, whereas mundane means worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.

Mundane is also noun with the meaning: an unremarkable, ordinary human being.

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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. Mundane as an adjective:

    Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.

  2. Mundane as an adjective:

    Pertaining to the Universe, cosmos or physical reality, as opposed to the spiritual world.

  3. Mundane as an adjective:

    Ordinary; not new.

  4. Mundane as an adjective:

    Tedious; repetitive and boring.

  1. Mundane as a noun:

    An unremarkable, ordinary human being.

  2. Mundane as a noun (slang, derogatory, in various subcultures):

    A person considered to be "normal", part of the mainstream culture, outside the subculture, not part of the elite group.

  3. Mundane as a noun (fandom slang):

    The world outside fandom; the normal, mainstream world.

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