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plat·i·tude  (plt-td, -tyd)

n.

1. A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant. See Synonyms at cliché.

2. Lack of originality; triteness.

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[French, from plat, flat, from Old French; see plate.]

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plati·tudi·nous (-tdn-s, -tyd-), plati·tudi·nal (-tdn-l, -tyd-) adj.

plati·tudi·nous·ly adv.

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platitude

Noun

a trite or unoriginal remark: it's a platitude, but people need people [French: flatness]

platitudinous adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

platitude - a trite or obvious remark             banality, cliche, commonplace, bromide comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" truism - an obvious truth

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platitude

noun cliché, stereotype, commonplace, banality, truism, bromide, verbiage, inanity, trite remark, hackneyed saying

Translations

platitude [ˈplætɪtjuːd] n → tópico, lugar m común

platitude [ˈplætɪtjuːd] n → platitude f, lieu commun

platitude [ˈplætɪtjuːd] n → Plattitüde f, Gemeinplatz m

platitude [ˈplætɪtjuːd] n → luogo comune