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platitude

plat·i·tude [ pláttə td ] (plural plat·i·tudes)

noun

Definition:

1. banal statement: a pointless, unoriginal, or empty comment or statement made as though it was significant or helpful

2. use of platitudes: the making of platitudes

[Early 19th century. < French, "flatness" < plat "flat"]

plat·i·tu·di·nal [ plàttə tdən'l ] adjective

plat·i·tu·di·nous [ plàttə td'nəss ] adjective

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