PLATITUDINAL Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

platitudinal

adjective

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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

The platform links brand clients with filmmakers around the world to turn advertising messages into standalone films with real narrative ambition, rather than conventional commercials.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The technology can support both conventional and remote sites, like areas where traditional energy infrastructure may be difficult or expensive to build.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of conventional

Adjective

Even Cyrus’ freakishly long nails and eerie voice are derivative of other horror movie boogeymen, but without their grasp of the uncannily malevolent.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Gifford believes the results bear on the legal question of whether models’ outputs are merely derivative works, with implications for copyright.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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