luogo comune — meaning in English
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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 A remark that sounds wise but has been repeated so often it no longer means much.
- truism noun A statement that is so obviously true it hardly needs saying.
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
- adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
- noun A remark or idea that has become dull and predictable from overuse; a cliché.
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