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• commonplace — commonplacely, adv. commonplaceness, n. /kom euhn plays /, adj. 1. ordinary; undistinguished or uninteresting; without individuality: a commonplace person. 2. trite; hackneyed; platitudinous: a commonplace remark. n. 3. a well known, customary,… …   Universalium

• commonplace — com•mon•place [[t]ˈkɒm ənˌpleɪs[/t]] adj. 1) ordinary; undistinguished or uninteresting 2) dull or platitudinous: a commonplace remark[/ex] 3) a well known, customary, or obvious remark; a trite or uninteresting saying; platitude 4) anything… …   From formal English to slang

• anticlimax — /an ti kluy maks/, n. 1. an event, conclusion, statement, etc., that is far less important, powerful, or striking than expected. 2. a descent in power, quality, dignity, etc.; a disappointing, weak, or inglorious conclusion: After serving as… …   Universalium

• anticlimax — an•ti•cli•max [[t]ˌæn tiˈklaɪ mæks, ˌæn taɪ [/t]] n. 1) an event, conclusion, statement, etc., that is far less important, powerful, or striking than expected 2) a descent in power, quality, or dignity; a disappointing, weak, or inglorious… …   From formal English to slang

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