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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The letter mingled braggadocio, grievance and therapeutic platitudes.
—
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
For years, manifesting has long been confined to the same New Age territory as astrology, visions of angels, and reincarnation, full of pseudoscience and platitudes.
—Dr. James R. Doty, TIME, 7 May 2024
That sounds good, but single-malt distilleries and the giant companies behind them like Diageo and Pernod Ricard are going to need more than platitudes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
These are works that confront how current systems impact people instead of just evincing vague platitudes that a majority of viewers can get on board with.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
That, and for photogenic cast members in grimy T-shirts and newsboy caps and the occasional space sweater-vest-sans-shirt look to present gifts, scream inspirational platitudes, and make merry.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
Often, a president’s State of the Union address is a staid affair, with platitudes and calls for bipartisanship and unity.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024
But that sentiment serves instead to highlight how this maudlin Japanese drama about a gay man in his 30s coping with love and loss, rarely moves beyond the readymade platitudes that litter its well-meaning narrative.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 13 Jan. 2024
Many other actors’ memoirs fall victim to recounting petty anecdotes or leaning on emotional platitudes, but Davis’s solidifies all the good that can come out of a performing career.
—Fran Hoepfner, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
For years, manifesting has long been confined to the same New Age territory as astrology, visions of angels, and reincarnation, full of pseudoscience and platitudes.
—Dr. James R. Doty, TIME, 7 May 2024
That sounds good, but single-malt distilleries and the giant companies behind them like Diageo and Pernod Ricard are going to need more than platitudes.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
These are works that confront how current systems impact people instead of just evincing vague platitudes that a majority of viewers can get on board with.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
That, and for photogenic cast members in grimy T-shirts and newsboy caps and the occasional space sweater-vest-sans-shirt look to present gifts, scream inspirational platitudes, and make merry.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
Often, a president’s State of the Union address is a staid affair, with platitudes and calls for bipartisanship and unity.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024
But that sentiment serves instead to highlight how this maudlin Japanese drama about a gay man in his 30s coping with love and loss, rarely moves beyond the readymade platitudes that litter its well-meaning narrative.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 13 Jan. 2024
Many other actors’ memoirs fall victim to recounting petty anecdotes or leaning on emotional platitudes, but Davis’s solidifies all the good that can come out of a performing career.
—Fran Hoepfner, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Platitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platitude. Accessed 15 May. 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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