platitude
noun
a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound.
platitudes
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pluralof platitude.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Afterward, his father didn’t console him with platitudes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Alongside telling it to avoid platitudes, it said Codex should "never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant to the user's query".
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Then again, some of the recent layoff announcements have included details about AI usage that aren’t the usual platitudes.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
Did you too grow up on platitudes such as these?
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
Maybe that’s true, but cliché platitudes rarely help.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
