cliché
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/kliːˈʃeɪ/
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/ˈkliːʃeɪ/
An overused phrase or idea that has lost its original meaning and impact.
Saying 'time heals all wounds' is such a cliché that it no longer comforts anyone.
The use of overused phrases or ideas in writing or speech.
His speech was full of cliché, making it boring and unoriginal.