Definition of Cliche
Cliche
cli·ché
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
An overused or commonplace expression or idea.
e.g. The romantic comedy relied on too many cliches to be original.
(noun)
a person, thing, or concept that is too familiar and predictable, and thus unoriginal and uninteresting;
e.g. Every item on the menu of this restaurant is a cliche, and none of them show any imagination.
(noun)
a trope, i.e. a situation, theme, or characterization that has been overused and that thus lacks meaning and originality;
e.g. The movie relies on the cliche that a woman, above all, must want to get married.
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