Hackneyedness
Pronunciation: /ˈhækniˈɛdˈnɛs/
Hackneyedness (noun)
- The state of being used too often, so it sounds boring or not fresh.
- A lack of new ideas or fresh wording, because the same idea has been repeated many times.
Examples
- Her speech had hackneyedness, so it sounded familiar and dull.
- The joke showed hackneyedness, and nobody laughed.