Which option best defines trite?

Which option best defines trite?

• A. Not thoughtful
• B. Tendency
• C. Inadequate
• D. Mysterious

Answer: (A)

Trite describes something that feels overused and lacking freshness or originality. When a remark or idea is trite, it often seems not thoughtful because it doesn’t show original thinking or depth; it’s familiar and dull rather than insightful. That’s why “not thoughtful” is the closest fit among the options. A tendency is a direction or pattern, not a quality of being overused. Inadequate means insufficient, and mysterious means hard to understand. So the best choice captures the sense of being dull or unoriginal.

Trite describes something that feels overused and lacking freshness or originality. When a remark or idea is trite, it often seems not thoughtful because it doesn’t show original thinking or depth; it’s familiar and dull rather than insightful. That’s why “not thoughtful” is the closest fit among the options. A tendency is a direction or pattern, not a quality of being overused. Inadequate means insufficient, and mysterious means hard to understand. So the best choice captures the sense of being dull or unoriginal.