trite
definition
lacking originality or freshness due to overuse
example
The speaker's trite phrases failed to engage the audience, leaving them unimpressed with the presentation's lack of originality.
synonyms
banalclichédmundane
word origin — from Latin 'tritus', meaning 'rubbed' or 'worn out' which is derived from 'terere', meaning 'to rub' or 'to wear out'.