platitude

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Noun platitude has 1 sense

platitude, cliche, banality, commonplace, bromide - a trite or obvious remark
--₁ is a kind of remark, comment; truism

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Platitude

Description:

A platitude is a trite or dull statement that is often used as a way to sound profound or wise, but lacks originality or real meaning.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The politician's speech was filled with predictable platitudes that didn't address the real issues at hand.

2. She was tired of hearing the same platitudes from her co-workers, as they offered no practical solutions to the problem.

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