trite
abgedroschen; banal
Word details
- German meaning
- Voller Reue und Bedauern über etwas, das man getan oder gesagt hat.
- English meaning
- Contrite
- Synonym
- reumütig, schuldbewusst
- German example
- Er entschuldigte sich zerknirscht für sein Verhalten.
- English example
- He apologized contritely for his behavior.
Related words
- abgedroschen
trite
- banal
trite
- klischeehaft
trite
- Nitritreduktase
Nitrite reductase
- zerknirscht
Contrite
- zerknirschen
Contrite
- Ammoniumnitrit
Ammonium nitrite is a chemical compound with the formula NH₄NO₂. It is the ammonium salt of nitrous acid.
- Nitrit
Nitrite
- Hyponitrit
Hyponitrite
- Natriumnitrit
Sodium nitrite
- Triterpen
Triterpene
Example sentences with “trite”
His argument was quite trite. (Sein Argument war ziemlich abgedroschen.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'trite' in German?
Use 'abgedroschen' for clichés or 'banal' for trivial statements.