Meaning & use
Clichés
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Phrases or opinions that are overused and betray a lack of original thought.
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The speech was full of clichés like "think outside the box."
A good editor helps writers avoid tired clichés.
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Borrowed from French, where cliché originally referred to a printer's stereotype plate that produced the same image repeatedly.
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platitudesstock phrases
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