trite saying
Overused pithy expression
A trite saying is a familiar phrase or expression that has lost its force through overuse.
Proverbs, maxims, and bits of conventional wisdom become trite when repeated so often they feel stale: Every cloud has a silver lining and It is what it is qualify.
The term is mildly dismissive—calling something a trite saying suggests it offers little insight.
- clichéOverused, unoriginal expression
- platitudeTrite, overused remark
- truismStatement needing no proof
- old sawOverused wise saying
- bromideOverused phrase or chemical
chestnut · dead metaphor · adage · proverb · tired expression · hackneyed · worn · stale · overused · banal · tired · motto · fortune cookie · bumper sticker · greeting card · eyeroll · groan · yawn
trite sayingoriginal thought
Idea without precedent
new perspective · unique perspective · fresh take · neologism · mot juste
trite sayingprofound insight
Deep, transformative understanding
epiphany · revelation · aphorism · maxim · timeless wisdom