Banal
[buh-NAHL]
Hint 1.
Banal is derived from a French term of the same spelling that originally referred to the property of an estate that was used in common by the common serfs.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“She considered listening to his banal jokes to be the bane of her existence.”
What is the best definition of banal?
A.
Unrealistic or imaginary; not practical
B.
Random or haphazard; done without forethought
C.
Boring and uninspiring; lacking originality
D.
Worrisome or stressful; inflicting harm
Hint 1.
Banal is derived from a French term of the same spelling that originally referred to the property of an estate that was used in common by the common serfs.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“She considered listening to his banal jokes to be the bane of her existence.”
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