platitude
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noun \ˈpla-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\Definition of PLATITUDE
1
: the quality or state of being dull or insipid
2
: a banal, trite, or stale remark
See Examples of PLATITUDE
- His speech was filled with familiar platitudes about the value of hard work and dedication.
- <“blondes have more fun” is a silly platitude>
Origin of PLATITUDE
French, from plat flat, dull
First Known Use: 1812
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