The difference between Banal and Original

When used as adjectives, banal means common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable, whereas original means relating to the origin or beginning.


Original is also noun with the meaning: an object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.

check bellow for the other definitions of Banal and Original

  1. Banal as an adjective:

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

  1. Original as an adjective (not comparable):

    Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.

    Examples:

    "the original state of mankind;  the original laws of a country;  the original inventor of a process"

  2. Original as an adjective (not comparable):

    First in a series or copies/versions.

    Examples:

    "The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions."

    "This recording is by the original broadway cast."

  3. Original as an adjective (not comparable):

    Newly created.

    Examples:

    "Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers."

  4. Original as an adjective (comparable):

    Fresh, different.

    Examples:

    "The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception."

  5. Original as an adjective (not comparable):

    Pioneering.

    Examples:

    "Parker was one of the original bebop players."

  6. Original as an adjective (not comparable):

    Having as its origin.

    Examples:

    "This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina."

  1. Original as a noun:

    An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.

    Examples:

    "This manuscript is the original."

  2. Original as a noun:

    A person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent.

    Examples:

    "You’re a real original."

  3. Original as a noun (archaic):

    An eccentric.