The word
Platitude
proceeding forth from Bill's mouth is defined as:
Platitude:
(Noun) The quality or state of being dull or insipid;
A banal, trite, or stale remark
Synonyms
Banality
Bromide
Chestnut
Cliché
Cliche
Commonplace
Groaner
Homily
Shibboleth
Trope
Truism
Example sentences
His speech was filled with familiar platitudes about the value of hard work and dedication.
“blondes have more fun” is a silly platitude
Recent examples on the web
Watching joyce become a manager who can communicate with and fight for her workers may not be as thrilling as watching a con fall apart, but joyce’s arc helps set her apart from the stereotypical, platitude-spouting figures who sell feminism but fail to do the work required.
—shirley li, the atlantic, 22 mar. 2022
O'rourke's platitude is right.
—rick klein, abc news, 16 nov. 2021
But peltola is also an example of what happens when the concept of collaboration is no longer a platitude, but the difference between life and death.
—madison feller, elle, 28 mar. 2023
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Word history
Etymology
French, from plat flat, dull
First known use
1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time traveler
The first known use of platitude was in 1762
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Dictionary entries near platitude
Platinum sponge
Platitude
Platitudinal
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“platitude.” merriam-webster.Com dictionary, merriam-webster, https://www.Merriam-webster.Com/dictionary/platitude. Accessed 17 apr. 2023.
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Platitude
Noun
Plat·i·tude ˈplat-ə-ˌt(y)üd
1
: the quality or state of being dull or not stimulating
2
: an obvious, stale, or shallow remark
The quality or state of being dull or insipid
2
: a banal, trite, or stale remark.
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