platitude
noun
plat·i·tude
ˈpla-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
1
: the quality or state of being dull or insipid
2
: a banal, trite, or stale remark
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Examples of platitude in a Sentence
His speech was filled with familiar platitudes about the value of hard work and dedication.
“blondes have more fun” is a silly platitude
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Wohl’s mocking of the platitudes that accompany such events provides early humor.
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Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024
But it’s hidden beneath a thick layer of cheesy platitudes meant to obscure the Republican platform with a savory bit of fluff.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
In the aftermath, sober pundits and politicians have said there is no place in democracy for violence, but that cannot become a platitude, lost in the frenzy of another abhorrent episode.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Of course, my toast had been a platitude, open-ended to accommodate any wish.
—Ayşegül Savaş, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
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Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024
But it’s hidden beneath a thick layer of cheesy platitudes meant to obscure the Republican platform with a savory bit of fluff.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
In the aftermath, sober pundits and politicians have said there is no place in democracy for violence, but that cannot become a platitude, lost in the frenzy of another abhorrent episode.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Of course, my toast had been a platitude, open-ended to accommodate any wish.
—Ayşegül Savaş, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
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“Platitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platitude. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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platitude
noun
plat·i·tude
ˈplat-ə-ˌt(y)üd
1
: the quality or state of being dull or not stimulating
2
: an obvious, stale, or shallow remark
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