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Hackney vs Banal - What's the difference?

hackney | banal |

As adjectives the difference between hackney and banal

is that hackney is (not comparable) offered for hire; hence, much used; trite; mean while banal is common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.

As a noun hackney

is (archaic) an ordinary horse.

As a verb hackney

is to make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.

hackney

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A London borough where once upon a time many horses were pastured.
  • A town in this borough.
  • One of several breeds of compact English horses.
  • (in compounds) (A means of transportation that is) available for public hire.

    • Related terms

    * hack * hackney cab * hackneyed

    banal

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.

    • Synonyms

    * cliche, * corny * everyday * hackneyed * prosaic * trite * vapid * meh * See also

    Antonyms

    * new * original

    Related terms

    * banality * banalize * banally

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