Antonyms for trite

Grammar : Adj

Spell : trahyt

Phonetic Transcription : traɪt

Definition of trite

Origin : 1540s, from Latin tritus "worn, familiar," from past participle of terere "to rub, wear down" (see throw (v.)).

adj silly, commonplace

Example sentences :

Instinct is a sure guide, it always tends to what is useful and trite.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

For a while they talked of trite and inconsequential things.
Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams

It would be trite to dwell on the particulars of her after story.
Extract from : « The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. » by Washington Irving

It is a trite remark that diamonds can be polished only by diamond dust.
Extract from : « The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte » by William Milligan Sloane

This last jest is so trite to-day as to be absolutely threadbare.
Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 » by Various

It is a trite and tedious exclamation—an axiom past disputing.
Extract from : « The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 » by Various

Such reflections as these, however,129 are trite and must occur to every mind.
Extract from : « The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 » by Various

"Now then," said my companion, as this trite quotation was passing through my mind.
Extract from : « Acadia » by Frederic S. Cozzens

Many letters were sent to me—most of them trite, many of them foolish.
Extract from : « Tea-Table Talk » by Jerome K. Jerome

To be trite, I am what I am, and have accepted it calmly, as you shall in time.
Extract from : « Each Man Kills » by Victoria Glad

Synonyms for trite

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