platitudinizing

Definition of platitudinizingnext
present participle of platitudinize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for platitudinizing
Verb
  • And the longer the work stoppage goes on, the more union leadership risks the appearance of preaching one thing and doing another.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
  • During this time, he will not be allowed to participate in preaching, teaching, administrative oversight or leadership functions within the church and school, according to the statement.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Merrill, a former injection drug user who is in recovery, counts herself among the thousands of harm reduction workers nationwide evangelizing a shift away from needles and toward pipes.
    Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The writers who loved it, however, described it in the evangelizing tone that would define the Blue Nile’s legacy.
    Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Platitudinizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platitudinizing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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