Bromide

Pronunciation: /ˈbroʊˌmaɪd/

Definitions of bromide

noun a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a common bromide that says 'laughter is the best medicine'.

A2 She often repeats the same bromide about the early bird catching the worm.

B1 The speaker's speech was full of cliches and bromides that didn't offer any new insights.

B2 Despite his reputation for original thinking, his book was filled with tired bromides and worn-out phrases.

C1 The politician's speech was criticized for relying too heavily on tired bromides and empty rhetoric.

C2 In academic circles, using bromides without providing evidence to support them is considered lazy and unconvincing.

Examples of bromide in a Sentence

formal The chemist added a bromide to the solution to prevent unwanted reactions.

informal I heard that bromide is used in photography to make prints.

slang Bro, did you know bromide is also a slang term for a boring person?

figurative The politician's speech was full of bromides and lacked any real substance.

Grammatical Forms of bromide

• past tense: bromided
• plural: bromides
• comparative: more bromide
• superlative: most bromide
• present tense: bromides
• future tense: will bromide
• perfect tense: have bromided
• continuous tense: is bromiding
• singular: bromide
• positive degree: bromide
• infinitive: to bromide
• gerund: bromiding
• participle: bromided

Origin and Evolution of bromide

First Known Use: 1836 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'bromide' originated from the chemical element bromine, which was named after the Greek word 'bromos' meaning stench.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a compound containing bromine, the term 'bromide' evolved to also mean a trite or commonplace remark or idea, often used to describe something dull or unoriginal.