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
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
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Writing at length is to me always an act of learning and changing, in which authors can strive towards something more dimensional than a platitude on a placard.
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Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Craig starts off leading a stable (enough) existence, working a corporate job, exchanging platitudes with his teenage son Steven (Jack Dylan Grazer), ignoring hints of discontent from Tami, and taking pride in his big accomplishment of getting speed bumps installed on their street.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Pick your favorite passive platitude to get through the next *checks watch* 1,362 days.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Historically, these White House sit-downs were dull affairs, replete with grip-and-grin platitudes and geopolitical jargon.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Craig starts off leading a stable (enough) existence, working a corporate job, exchanging platitudes with his teenage son Steven (Jack Dylan Grazer), ignoring hints of discontent from Tami, and taking pride in his big accomplishment of getting speed bumps installed on their street.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Pick your favorite passive platitude to get through the next *checks watch* 1,362 days.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Historically, these White House sit-downs were dull affairs, replete with grip-and-grin platitudes and geopolitical jargon.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for platitude
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“Platitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platitude. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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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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