bromide
A bromide is a trite, unoriginal, or commonplace remark that is intended to soothe or placate, but is often perceived as boring or annoying. In a historical and scientific context, it also refers to a chemical compound used as a sedative, which led to its figurative meaning of a 'dulling' or 'tiresome' expression.
Exemplos
3 de 5He tried to comfort her with the old bromide that 'everything happens for a reason,' but it didn't help.
He tried to comfort her with the old cliché that 'everything happens for a reason,' but it didn't help.
The candidate's speech was criticized for being a collection of empty bromides rather than actual policy.
The candidate's speech was criticized for being a collection of empty platitudes rather than actual policy.
I'm so sick of these corporate bromides about 'teamwork making the dream work.'
I'm so sick of these corporate clichés about 'teamwork making the dream work.'
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Bro, I'm bored.' Hearing a bromide makes you want to say 'Bro, I'm bored' because the comment is so predictable and dull.
Quiz rápido
The commencement speaker's address was disappointing because it was full of the same ______ we hear every year.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bromides
Exemplos
He tried to comfort her with the old bromide that 'everything happens for a reason,' but it didn't help.
everydayHe tried to comfort her with the old cliché that 'everything happens for a reason,' but it didn't help.
The candidate's speech was criticized for being a collection of empty bromides rather than actual policy.
formalThe candidate's speech was criticized for being a collection of empty platitudes rather than actual policy.
I'm so sick of these corporate bromides about 'teamwork making the dream work.'
informalI'm so sick of these corporate clichés about 'teamwork making the dream work.'
Scholars argue that the author relies on moral bromides to resolve complex ethical dilemmas in the plot.
academicScholars argue that the author relies on moral clichés to resolve complex ethical dilemmas in the plot.
During the crisis, the management offered only tired bromides instead of answering the staff's concerns.
businessDuring the crisis, the management offered only tired platitudes instead of answering the staff's concerns.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
spouting bromides
continuously saying unoriginal things
comforting bromide
a cliché meant to make someone feel better
nothing but bromides
entirely consisting of unoriginal remarks
Frequentemente confundido com
While nearly synonymous, a 'bromide' specifically carries the connotation of being a 'sedative' or boringly soothing remark, whereas a 'platitude' is any dull, overused statement.
Notas de uso
The word is almost always used pejoratively to describe speech or writing that lacks depth or original thought. It is more common in literary or highly formal academic contexts than in daily conversation.
Erros comuns
Learners often mistake 'bromide' for a positive term because it is sometimes used in the context of 'comforting' someone, but it actually implies the comfort is shallow or ineffective.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Bro, I'm bored.' Hearing a bromide makes you want to say 'Bro, I'm bored' because the comment is so predictable and dull.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the chemical potassium bromide, which was widely used as a sedative in the 19th century; the figurative meaning refers to something that has a 'dulling' effect on the mind.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The term was popularized in the early 20th century by American humorist Gelett Burgess in his essay 'Are You a Bromide?', which categorized people as either creative 'sulfites' or boring 'bromides.'
Quiz rápido
The commencement speaker's address was disappointing because it was full of the same ______ we hear every year.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: bromides
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