trite
stale from overuse
Root
- trit / ter: rub, grind, wear down, or make worn
Other words with the trit / ter root
- contrite: sincerely remorseful
Trite language is worn down by use until the freshness is gone.
The conclusion sounded trite because every sentence repeated a familiar slogan.
Trite keeps the worn-down image. A phrase can be true and still feel trite if repetition has rubbed the life out of it.