Hackneyedness

Pronunciation: /ˈhækniˈɛdˈnɛs/

Hackneyedness (noun)

  1. The state of being used too often, so it sounds boring or not fresh.
  2. 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.