English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

luogo comune — meaning in English

Italian → English · translate English → Italian instead

English meaning

  • commonplace adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
  • misconception noun An idea or belief that is factually wrong, even though it is widely held.
  • platitude noun An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
  • truism noun A self-evident or obvious truth.

Senses

luogo comune is used for these senses in English:

  • commonplace A platitude or cliché.
  • platitude (countable) An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
  • truism A banality or cliché.

commonplace — full definition

  1. adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
  2. noun A remark or idea that has become dull and predictable from overuse; a cliché.

Related Italian words