platitudinize

[ plat-i-tood-n-ahyz, -tyood- ]

verb (used without object),plat·i·tu·di·nized, plat·i·tu·di·niz·ing.

to utter platitudes.

Origin of platitudinize

First recorded in 1880–85; platitudin(ous) + -ize

Also especially British, plat·i·tu·di·nise .

Other words from platitudinize

plat·i·tu·di·ni·za·tion, noun
plat·i·tu·di·niz·er, noun

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How to use platitudinize in a sentence

Then the debate drifted on; some members drivelling, some ranting, some platitudinising.
Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume II (of 2) | Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner and J. M. (John Mackinnon) Robertson

British Dictionary definitions for platitudinize

platitudinize

platitudinise

/ (ˌplætɪˈtjuːdɪˌnaɪz) /

verb

(intr) to speak or write in platitudes

Derived forms of platitudinize

platitudinizer or platitudiniser, noun

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