platitude

Platitude – Word of the Day

Tuba Mansoor
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/ˈplatɪtjuːd/

Meaning

  • a statement that has been repeated so often that it is meaningless

Sample Sentences

  • They nodded at every platitude about making sacrifices today for a better tomorrow.
  • His speech was filled with familiar platitudes about the value of hard work and dedication.

Related words

cliché, truism, commonplace

Further Reading

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/platitude

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platitude

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