cliché

idea which has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning or being irritating
Thing stylistic_device Q156351
cliché
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cliché

Summary

cliché is a stylistic device[1]. cliché draws 364 Wikipedia views per month (stylistic_device category, ranking #17 of 107).[2]

Key Facts

  • cliché's instance of is recorded as stylistic device[3].
  • cliché is a type of trope[4].
  • cliché is a type of narrative motif[5].
  • cliché's Commons category is recorded as Clichés[6].
  • cliché comprises Q1985146[7].
  • cliché's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Clichés[8].
  • cliché's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[9].
  • cliché's described by source is recorded as National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan[10].
  • cliché's described by source is recorded as Basque Literature Terms Dictionary[11].

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Definition and Type

cliché's instance of is recorded as stylistic device[3]. Recorded subclass of include trope[4] and narrative motif[5].

Use and Application

cliché comprises Q1985146[7].

Why It Matters

cliché draws 364 Wikipedia views per month (stylistic_device category, ranking #17 of 107).[2] cliché has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] cliché is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 3d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Aliases
    Subclass of trope, narrative motif
    Has part(s) Q1985146
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|4 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 6604, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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