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platitude

[ plat-i-tood, -tyood ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound.
Synonyms: truism, cliché
the quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite:
the platitude of most political oratory.

platitude

/ ˈplætɪˌtjuːd /

First recorded in 1805–15; from French: literally, “flatness,” equivalent to plat “flat” ( plate ¹ ) + -itude -tude ( def )

C19: from French, literally: flatness, from plat flat

Morning talk shows should be a doddle for a President: softball questions easily answered with a platitude or three.

But how does one square his platitude with the reality of his situation?

The losers may be tempted to embrace the glum platitude that “elections have consequences.”

I thought this was a kind of platitude, but she corrected me.

I doubt if most people, although they would call that a platitude, realize that heredity is anything more than a telling word.

His Lordship's sense of humor must a little have failed him, when he penned the platitude of the last few words.

Mr. Platitude was filled with wrath, and abused Dissenters in most unmeasured terms.

When I awoke from my reverie the Reverend Mr. Platitude was quitting the apartment.

I speak advisedly,” said he, in continuation, “there is one Platitude.

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