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
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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Nonetheless, commonplace platitudes about honor and bravery take precedence over the feminist undertones Wyatt may aspire to.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Hernández, well acquainted with such platitudes in the years since her husband Jim took his life in a frozen pond, became inspired to write a book about it.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
But when this team broke camp, their goal was not to speak in glass-half-full platitudes in late September.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
That platitude — polarize — was used multiple times to describe the film’s political world, even the nitty-gritty of it.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Hernández, well acquainted with such platitudes in the years since her husband Jim took his life in a frozen pond, became inspired to write a book about it.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
But when this team broke camp, their goal was not to speak in glass-half-full platitudes in late September.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
That platitude — polarize — was used multiple times to describe the film’s political world, even the nitty-gritty of it.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for platitude
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“Platitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platitude. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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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