commonplace
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈkɑːmənˌpleɪs/
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- It's a commonplace idea that hard work leads to success, yet many struggle to follow it.
- rhetorical commonplaces
- commonplaces of art
So it's it's kind of a commonplace that God has no limitations.
- So it's it's kind of a commonplace that God has no limitations.
- Well, I mean, obviously it's a commonplace that that young people are more certain than their elders and are certain because they've worked it all out.
Examples
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People made compromises, nodded at spiritual commonplaces, and laughed off their lapses into sloth, envy, and the other deadly sins.
Fiction book (1997) -
After church, it was her wont to idle away a good half hour exchanging commonplaces with her neighbors.
Fiction book (1990) -
It's expressing truth as a kind of commonplace that is shared.
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That it's acceptable to do that, that it's commonplace to do that.
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That this view is so commonplace isn't surprising.
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Introductions were made and a few commonplaces were exchanged.
Fiction book (1990) -
Many of the remarks at the meeting were just commonplaces that everyone already knew.
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In his speech, he repeated several well-known commonplaces about teamwork and success.
Synonyms
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4.6
An overused phrase or idea that no longer seems original
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7.7
A remark used so often that it sounds dull and gives no new idea
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7.2
An idea or remark that is very obvious and boring
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8.3
A boring, unoriginal saying people use too often
Antonyms
Compounds
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7.9
A notebook where someone writes favorite quotes, ideas, and useful information
How Original
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Commonplace as a noun comes from the same parts common and place, and people long ago put everyday ideas and sayings into a 'commonplace book' to keep or share them. So a commonplace now means an ordinary idea or remark that many people have heard and that is not new.