1. the quality of being boring, ordinary, or lacking in originality
2. something that is boring, ordinary, or unoriginal

Examples

• The banality of his speech put the audience to sleep.
• She was tired of the banality of suburban life.
• The movie was criticized for its banality and predictable plot.
• His writing was filled with banalities about love and happiness.
• The banality of the conversation made her want to leave early.
• Critics dismissed the artwork as pure banality.
• The banality of the daily routine was getting to him.