tritenence
The quality or state of being unoriginal, hackneyed, or stale through excessive repetition. It refers to ideas, expressions, or artistic works that have lost their impact because they have been used too frequently.
Examples
3 of 5I couldn't finish the novel because the tritenence of the 'star-crossed lovers' trope felt too predictable.
I couldn't finish the novel because the tritenence of the 'star-crossed lovers' trope felt too predictable.
The committee rejected the proposal, citing a profound tritenence in the marketing strategy that lacked any competitive edge.
The committee rejected the proposal, citing a profound tritenence in the marketing strategy that lacked any competitive edge.
His jokes are okay, but there's a certain tritenence to his humor that makes me groan after a while.
His jokes are okay, but there's a certain tritenence to his humor that makes me groan after a while.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Trite' + 'Persistence' = Tritenence. It is the persistence of an old, worn-out idea that refuses to go away.
Quick Quiz
The critic dismissed the screenplay, arguing that its _______ made it indistinguishable from dozens of other romantic comedies.
Correct!
The correct answer is: tritenence
Examples
I couldn't finish the novel because the tritenence of the 'star-crossed lovers' trope felt too predictable.
everydayI couldn't finish the novel because the tritenence of the 'star-crossed lovers' trope felt too predictable.
The committee rejected the proposal, citing a profound tritenence in the marketing strategy that lacked any competitive edge.
formalThe committee rejected the proposal, citing a profound tritenence in the marketing strategy that lacked any competitive edge.
His jokes are okay, but there's a certain tritenence to his humor that makes me groan after a while.
informalHis jokes are okay, but there's a certain tritenence to his humor that makes me groan after a while.
Sociological analysis reveals that the tritenence of political rhetoric often leads to voter apathy and cynicism.
academicSociological analysis reveals that the tritenence of political rhetoric often leads to voter apathy and cynicism.
We need to innovate immediately to avoid the tritenence that has begun to characterize our annual product launches.
businessWe need to innovate immediately to avoid the tritenence that has begun to characterize our annual product launches.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
guilty of tritenence
guilty of tritenence
the heights of tritenence
the heights of tritenence
bordering on tritenence
bordering on tritenence
Often Confused With
Triteness is the standard, widely used noun form; tritenence is an obscure, more formal variant often used in specific literary or test contexts.
Triturate means to grind into a fine powder, which is unrelated to the concept of being unoriginal.
Usage Notes
Use this word primarily in formal writing or literary criticism when you wish to emphasize the persistent state or quality of being clichéd. It is much rarer than 'triteness' and may be perceived as high-register or academic.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse the suffix -ence with -ance; remember it is spelled with an 'e'. Also, ensure you are using it as a noun to describe a quality, not as an adjective.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Trite' + 'Persistence' = Tritenence. It is the persistence of an old, worn-out idea that refuses to go away.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'tritus', meaning 'worn' or 'rubbed', the same root as 'trite', with the suffix '-ence' added to denote a state or condition.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Western literary and art criticism, avoiding tritenence is considered essential for 'high art' and avant-garde movements that value constant innovation.
Quick Quiz
The critic dismissed the screenplay, arguing that its _______ made it indistinguishable from dozens of other romantic comedies.
Correct!
The correct answer is: tritenence
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