cliché
/ˈkliːʃeɪ/noun
उच्चारण क्लीशे
घिसा-पिटा मुहावरा, बासी कथन
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[C] disapproving
a phrase or idea that has been used so often that it no longer has much meaning and is not interesting
घिसा-पिटा मुहावरा, बासी कथन
- 'Time heals all wounds' is a cliché, but it is often true.
- His speech was full of clichés about hard work and success.
Synonyms platitude truism commonplace stock phrase banality
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[C/U] disapproving
something, such as a situation or a type of character, that has been used so often in films, stories and books that it has become boring
घिसी-पिटी बात, रूढ़ प्रसंग (फ़िल्म या कहानी में)
- The film relies on every cliché of the romantic comedy.
- the cliché of the poor hero who marries a rich girl
Synonyms stereotype formula
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
platitude truism commonplace stock phrase banality stereotype formula
⌂Word origin and word building
From French, and the word is also written without the accent as cliche.
यह शब्द French से आया है और बिना accent के cliche भी लिखा जाता है।
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One-word substitution
A phrase used so often that it has lost its force is a cliché.
इतना अधिक प्रयोग हुआ कथन कि उसका असर खत्म हो गया हो, cliché कहलाता है।