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pious platitude

 

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Noun pious platitude has 1 sense
  1. cant, pious platitude - insincere talk about religion or morals
    --1 is a kind of talk, talking

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Pious Platitude

Description

A pious platitude refers to a statement or remark that may sound virtuous or morally upright, but lacks sincerity or genuine conviction. It often involves using empty or clichéd expressions related to religious or moral beliefs.

Examples:

  1. Noun: He delivered a pious platitude about helping the less fortunate, but did nothing to actually assist them.
  2. Adjective: The politician's pious platitude-filled speech failed to convince the skeptical audience.
  3. Adverb: She spoke piously, using nothing but platitudes to sound profound.
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