Banal and Plain

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Banal

Banal adjective - Lacking in qualities that make for spirit and character.
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Plain and banal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Banal".
Nearby Words: bane, banality

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.
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Banal and plain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Banal" instead an adjective "Plain".
Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

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  • Cry for the Devil Throughout the story, the impression is that he is tired with his own evil nature, something everyone else makes a big deal of, but which, for him, is so plain, ordinary, and banal.
    Source: Cry for the Devil
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