Platitude: meaning, definitions and examples
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platitude
[ ˈplæt.ɪ.tuːd ]
commonplace phrase
A platitude is a remark or statement that may be true but is boring and has no originality.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She just repeated the same old platitudes about hard work and dedication.
- The politician's speech was full of empty platitudes.
Translations
Translations of the word "platitude" in other languages:
🇵🇹 platitude
🇮🇳 सामान्य स्थिति
🇩🇪 Plattheit
🇮🇩 platitude
🇺🇦 банальність
🇵🇱 banalność
🇯🇵 陳腐なこと
🇫🇷 banalité
🇪🇸 banalidad
🇹🇷 sıradanlık
🇰🇷 진부함
🇸🇦 عبارة مبتذلة
🇨🇿 banálnost
🇸🇰 banálnosť
🇨🇳 陈词滥调
🇸🇮 banalnost
🇮🇸 rútur
🇰🇿 баналдық
🇬🇪 ბანალური
🇦🇿 banallıq
🇲🇽 banalidad
Word origin
The word 'platitude' originated in the early 19th century from the French word 'plat' meaning flat or dull. It was first used to describe a flat, insipid, or prosy utterance. Over time, 'platitude' has come to signify a dull and unoriginal statement or remark in English.