PLATITUDINAL Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

platitudinal

adjective

Definition of platitudinal

as in platitudinous

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Recent Examples of platitudinal Callie seems to be anticipating—or demanding—some soothing, platitudinal advice. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Sep. 2021 There is a prescient, pitch-perfect satire of the superficiality and platitudinal meaninglessness of modern life. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2021 Perry quickly midwifed—as creator, writer, and director—the soapy The Haves and Have Nots and trite platitudinal working-class comedies like Love Thy Neighbor. — Jason Parham, WIRED, 19 June 2018

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Adjective

For now, Chow himself might cop to the platitudinous quality of his own descriptions.

— John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
These meager efforts to humanize them further in a couple shots does little to improve their platitudinous conception.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024

Definition of platitudinous

Adjective

That approach could transform the concept from a conventional tank into an autonomous, high-power battlefield platform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Warranty obligations, supply chain disruption, contractual risks, reputational costs and other company-specific exposures may come with limited capacity, restrictive terms or pricing that makes conventional transfer unattractive.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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This summer, McCurdy told a committee of Georgia lawmakers that such derivative products have a high potential for abuse and are causing deaths in his state.

— Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026
The best solution, their letter said, would be to avoid imposing tariffs on semiconductors and derivative products entirely.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

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