Which of the following is the synonym of the term "HACKNEYED"?
Question and options
Which of the following is the synonym of the term "HACKNEYED"?
- Important
- Horrible
- Clichéd
- Heightened
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Clichéd
Hackneyed means overused and unoriginal, i.e. cliched. "Important", "horrible" and "heightened" have no sense of being worn out by overuse.
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