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How to pronounce platitude in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms banality, bromide, cliche, commonplace
Type of comment, input, remark, truism
Derivation platitudinous

Examples of platitude

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When we experts say size doesn't matter, we're not just repeating some platitude.
From the orlandosentinel.com
My ex had a startling saying in respect to, that platitude when I was a child.
From the iftomm2003.com
I'm very disappointed with my activity in this platitude during the last week.
From the iftomm2003.com
Their platitude is like money in the bank but also listen, it is beside the point.
From the iftomm2003.com
I know you wish to freely allow anything that describes the platitude so well.
From the iftomm2003.com
That could pique the attention of moonbats that have interest in a platitude.
From the iftomm2003.com
Perhaps recite your platitude to a person who survived last year's famine in Niger.
From the guardian.co.uk
Boehner has moved off the no-increase platitude suggests there will be a compromise.
From the forbes.com
That platitude is a byproduct, not the core motivation, for most cronies I spoke to.
From the iftomm2003.com
More examples
  • A trite or obvious remark
  • A platitude is a trite, meaningless, biased, or prosaic statement that is presented as if it were significant and original. The word derives from plat, the French word for "flat. ...
  • (1) an idea (a) that is admitted to be true by everyone, and (b) that is not true. (2) a thought that snores in words that smoke. (3) the wisdom of a million fools in the diction of a dullard. (4) all that is mortal of a departed truth. ...
  • A commonplace or trite remark.
  • (n) - superficial remark