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A cliché (UK: / ˈ k l iː ʃ eɪ / or US: / k l iː ˈ ʃ eɪ /; French:) is a saying, idea, or element of an artistic work that has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning, novelty, or figurative or artistic power, even to the point of now being bland or uninteresting. [1]
Semantic change has expanded the definition of the literary term trope to also describe a writer's usage of commonly recurring or overused literary techniques and rhetorical devices (characters and situations) [3] [4] [5], motifs, and clichés in a work of creative literature. [6] [7]
According to Powell, "We have a love/hate relationship with cliches. Although we complain about them, we are enamored with them. That's because they always seem to fit." [1] "It was a slam dunk." "It's gut-check time." [1] "Keep your eye on the ball." [2] [3] "Monday-Morning Quarterback" "That was a hole in one." "They don't pull any punches." [1]
A new study says New Jersey-based resumes overuse these 10 words, leaving you in danger of blending in with other job hunters.
Cliché – Idea which has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning or being irritating; Thought-terminating cliché – Commonly used phrase used to quell cognitive dissonance; Demagogue – Politician or orator who panders to fears and emotions of the public; Snowclone – A cliché used as a pattern for other expressions
It might be the most overused cliche in the book, but the Bills’ truly do win as a team and lose as a team. ... (4.8) in the NFL, and they have given up 35 runs of at least 10 yards, fifth-most ...
"Walking away from an explosion without looking back," going on long monologues when alone, and not pooping were just a few of their examples.
The language of the totalist environment is characterized by the thought-terminating cliché. The most far-reaching and complex of human problems are compressed into brief, highly reductive, definitive-sounding phrases, easily memorized, and easily expressed. They become the start and finish of any ideological analysis.