clichéing

A form of cliché — Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of cliché
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