Bromide
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical. A dose of bromide taken as a sedative. A dull person with conventional thoughts. A platitude.
Cliche
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.
Example sentence: If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that's his problem. Love and peace are eternal.