Banal and Silly

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Banal

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

Silly

Silly adjective - Lacking in seriousness or maturity.
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Banal and silly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Banal" instead an adjective "Silly".
Nearby Word: silliness

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  • Film / Hot Fuzz Evil Is Petty: The true reasons behind all the murders are generally both silly and, above all else, extremely banal, though the murderers consider them to be Serious Business.
    Source: Film / Hot Fuzz
  • He especially dislikes one of his most well-known and popular Python sketches, the Ministry of Silly Walks, because it's so banal.
    Source: Creator Backlash / Live-Action TV
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