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प्रश्न
Consult the thesaurus and note down synonyms for 'ordinary'.
- One synonym of the ordinary is banal.
Eg. He finds English poetry very banal. - Similarly, find the meaning and make use of the words trite, routine, cliched, and regular in your own sentences.
उत्तर
- Trite – Meaning: lack of authenticity, originality, or freshness. Anything that is dull due to overuse.
Sentence – This poem sounds simple, possibly even trite, but it has a beautiful rhyme. - Routine – Meaning: a sequence of events that is followed every day without a break.
Sentence – Everyone wishes to run away from the routine and have a long break, but only a few make it happen. - Clichéd – Meaning: any idea or expression which has been used often and is considered as an old-fashioned thought.
Sentence – The plot of the film I watched last weekend was boring and clichéd. - Regular – Meaning: consistent
Sentence – Tanvi is a regular customer of the Just Baked cake shop.
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