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
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Banal as an adjective:
Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
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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"
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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."
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Original as an adjective (not comparable):
Newly created.
Examples:
"Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers."
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Original as an adjective (comparable):
Fresh, different.
Examples:
"The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception."
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Original as an adjective (not comparable):
Pioneering.
Examples:
"Parker was one of the original bebop players."
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Original as an adjective (not comparable):
Having as its origin.
Examples:
"This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina."
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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."
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Original as a noun:
A person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent.
Examples:
"You’re a real original."
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Original as a noun (archaic):
An eccentric.