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hackneyed in Japanese

hackneyed in Japanese is 常套, 陳腐 — hackneyed means used so often that it has lost its force or originality.

hackneyed in Japanese

常套
adj
Pronounced: jōtō
Repeated too often.
陳腐
adj
Pronounced: chinpu
Repeated too often.

What does "hackneyed" mean?

  1. adjective Used so often that it has lost its force or originality.
    "The speech was a string of hackneyed phrases about journeys and dreams."
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hackneyed in a sentence

  • The speech was a string of hackneyed phrases about journeys and dreams.
  • It is a hackneyed plot, but the cast make it watchable.

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What is "hackneyed" in Japanese?

"hackneyed" in Japanese is 常套, 陳腐. hackneyed means: Used so often that it has lost its force or originality.

How do you pronounce 常套?

"hackneyed" in Japanese is 常套, pronounced "jōtō".

How do you use "hackneyed" in a sentence?

Example: "The speech was a string of hackneyed phrases about journeys and dreams." In Japanese, "hackneyed" is 常套, 陳腐.

Are there other ways to say "hackneyed" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hackneyed": 常套, 陳腐.

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