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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The quarterback usually speaks in emotionless platitudes during news conferences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Dennis Radtke, chairman of the CDU's employee wing, called Sunday's vote a "watershed moment" and said that "the usual platitudes about a 'bitter evening' and the need for analysis won't cut it".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
So how can managers elicit something more meaningful than empty platitudes?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Plenty of the Prime Minister's critics, in opposition parties and beyond, say they are tired of what they see as warm words and platitudes about antisemitism and want to see concrete action.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
It was one of Gregory Powell’s favorite platitudes that nothing was to be gained from excitement, so when Mike Donovan came leaping down the stairs toward him, red hair matted with perspiration, Powell frowned.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
