单词	platitudes
释义	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 Synonyms banality bromide chestnut cliché cliche commonplace groaner homily shibboleth trope truism See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His speech was filled with familiar platitudes about the value of hard work and dedication. “blondes have more fun” is a silly platitude Recent Examples on the Web From anyone else, that might have been a platitude the minute Vermeil walked away. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 But the annoying platitude that everything happens for a reason for Bibi proved accurate. Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 July 2022 This platitude has come to be a constant refrain on social media, as obnoxious and frequent as a car insurance commercial. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 23 June 2022 No politician may come and simply repeat the platitude of thoughts and prayers. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 Dozens of motivational quotes tell us that is discomfort is where growth happens—I’ve repeated this platitude to my backpacking clients and friends while scrambling a ridgeline or taking off our hiking boots to ford an ice-cold river. Hannah Singleton, Outside Online, 31 Mar. 2022 The triumphant stars would save face, in the knowledge that their dronings, rich in platitude and gratitude, would never make the cut, and our Sunday evening would be magically freed up. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 Auburn wasted no time in making sure its belief in Johnson wasn’t just an empty platitude. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 18 Mar. 2022 The idea that earthly matters can’t touch something as lofty as space travel is only a platitude, not a certainty. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French, from plat flat, dull First Known Use 1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1 platitudes noun plural of platitude as in cliches an idea or expression that has been used by many people "blondes have more fun" is a silly platitude Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cliches clichés bromides banalities truisms commonplaces sayings tropes homilies proverbs shibboleths chestnuts generalizations inanities stereotypes groaners generalities adages party lines routines simplifications conventional wisdoms saws old wives' tales Antonyms & Near Antonyms profundities
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