as in cliche
an idea or expression that has been used by many people
"blondes have more fun" is a silly platitude
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Recent Examples of platitude
To be sure, both Moscow and Beijing offered up the proper platitudes.
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Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Choruses that felt like beatified platitudes are instead much more realities that define core existences.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Even when characters get a moment of self-realization, Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah’s book, including sizeable chunks of the screenplay, replaces drama with platitudes or dialogue gags.
—David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
All platitudes aside, the Kentucky distillery really does make some fantastic whiskey, and two releases that always stand out are the annual 10 Year Old Bourbon and Rye—and the 2025 edition of the latter expression was just announced.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
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Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Choruses that felt like beatified platitudes are instead much more realities that define core existences.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Even when characters get a moment of self-realization, Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah’s book, including sizeable chunks of the screenplay, replaces drama with platitudes or dialogue gags.
—David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
All platitudes aside, the Kentucky distillery really does make some fantastic whiskey, and two releases that always stand out are the annual 10 Year Old Bourbon and Rye—and the 2025 edition of the latter expression was just announced.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platitude
Noun
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Together’s cast and special effects department alone could make for a substantive horror classic, but the script is freighted with distracting cliches and errant plot developments.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 July 2025
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And in a twist on the typical movie cliches, guess who plays the ditzy character this time?—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The 2025 session put a bit of a wrinkle in that truism.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Mills was reflecting on a truism of American government that is, usually, true.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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In response to these criticisms, colleges and universities have offered bromides – i.e., vague ideas intended to placate, not Bromo-Seltzer which is no longer available at CVS – about building industry or employer partnerships.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The same rule applies for hearing bromides about chasing dreams and believing in yourself.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Platitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platitude. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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