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Platitude

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

1. A trite, dull, or commonplace remark or statement.
2. An expression or idea that is overused and lacks originality or depth.

Usages:

Sense 1:

Example sentence 1: The speaker filled his presentation with empty platitudes that failed to engage the audience.

Example sentence 2: I quickly grew tired of my coworker's constant platitudes and clichéd phrases.

Sense 2:

Example sentence 1: The politician's speech was full of platitudes, providing no substantial solutions to the issues at hand.

Example sentence 2: She dismissed his argument as a mere platitude, as it did not contribute anything meaningful to the discussion.

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