Question

multiple choice question
what describes a word or phrase that is ineffective because it has been overused?

libel
slander
dialect
cliché

Explanation:

• Libel refers to written defamatory statements.
• Slander refers to spoken defamatory statements.
• Dialect is a regional/social language variant.
• Cliché is a word/phrase rendered ineffective by overuse, matching the question's definition.

Answer:

D. Cliché