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
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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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Her tenure in the U.S. Senate was marked by support for standard-issue progressive platitudes.
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Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
That platitude won’t make any motivational posters, but the point is fair.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Today, vague, upbeat platitudes about future growth, delivered broadcast-style and business-wide, might turn off your best and brightest.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Over the past few years, we’ve been inundated with warnings, predictions, and future-gazing platitudes about the transformative nature of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
—Tim Clark, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
That platitude won’t make any motivational posters, but the point is fair.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Today, vague, upbeat platitudes about future growth, delivered broadcast-style and business-wide, might turn off your best and brightest.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Over the past few years, we’ve been inundated with warnings, predictions, and future-gazing platitudes about the transformative nature of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
—Tim Clark, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Platitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platitude. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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