1. the quality of being trite; the state of being overused, hackneyed, or lacking originality
The triteness of the romantic comedy plot made it predictable and boring.
A banalidade do enredo da comédia romântica o tornou previsível e entediante.
2. lack of freshness or novelty; dullness due to overuse or repetition
Critics complained about the triteness of the dialogue in the film.
Os críticos reclamaram da banalidade do diálogo no filme.