💊

bromide

noun

/ˈbroʊmaɪd/

Meaning

A trite or unoriginal idea or remark; also a chemical compound of bromine.

His speech was full of old bromides about hard work.

cliché, platitude, truism, banality

originality, innovation

old bromide, political bromide, meaningless bromide, bromide compound

A senior clergyman in the Christian Church ranking below a bishop.

a young sheep; meat from a young sheep

A hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock formed by rapid solidification of lava.

The ability to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

The quality of being logical and consistent.

extreme fear; the use of violence and intimidation for political aims