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- Dictionaryplat·i·tude/ˈpladəˌto͞od/
noun
- 1. a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful: "he masks his disdain for her with platitudes about how she should believe in herself more"
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A platitude is a dull, insipid, or trite remark. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of this French word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
A platitude is a remark or statement that is true but boring and has no meaning because it is too common. Learn more about the word, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
a trite or obvious remark. synonyms: banality, bromide, cliche, commonplace. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Platitude." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/platitude. Accessed 01 Nov. 2024. Copy citation. Test your knowledge of platitude and thousands of other words. Join the Vocabulary Bowl.
A platitude is a flat, dull, or trite remark, or the quality or state of being so. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of platitude with Dictionary.com.
A platitude is a remark or statement that is true but boring and has no meaning because it is too common. Learn more about the word, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
A platitude is a meaningless and boring statement that has been used many times before. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of the word platitude, and see synonyms and examples from Collins Dictionary.
A platitude is a comment or statement that has been made very often before and is therefore not interesting. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as political speeches, with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.
