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platitudinal
[ plat-i-tood-n-uhl, -tyood- ]
/ ˌplæt ɪˈtud n əl, -ˈtyud- /
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Origin of platitudinal
First recorded in 1865–70; platitude + -inal adjective suffix, on the model of Latin derivatives of abstract nouns in -tūdō, stem -tūdin-; see -al1.Cf. latitudinal
Words nearby platitudinal
platinum-blond, platinum blonde, platinum disc, platinum metal, platitude, platitudinal, platitudinarian, platitudinize, platitudinous, Plato, Platonic
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How to use platitudinal in a sentence
Callie seems to be anticipating—or demanding—some soothing, platitudinal advice.
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