platitude
nounA familiar statement repeated so often that it offers little insight.
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Clear all filtersA familiar statement repeated so often that it offers little insight.
Seeming reasonable or believable, though not established as true.
An excessive abundance or very large amount.
To fall or decline very rapidly.
The quality of evoking a keen or moving emotional response.
Deeply affecting, often with sadness or tenderness.
Prudent and tactful in handling a situation.
Exaggeratedly self-important or ceremonious.
Inflated self-importance
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Pompous and dogmatic in expressing an opinion.
To express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic manner.
The people living in a particular place or country.
Containing small openings through which air or liquid can pass.
A collection of investments held by a person or organization.
Collection of investments
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A metaphor for competing to maintain relative standing, so greater effort brings little improvement in one's position.
Competition to maintain rank
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The people of future generations.
Adopting an artificial attitude or display to impress or influence others.
Usefulness or feasibility in real circumstances.
Guided by practical results and real circumstances.
Focused on practical results
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Deserving praise or approval.
An introductory statement preceding a main text or action.
Unstable, insecure, or exposed to danger or failure.
Unstable or insecure
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An earlier example that can guide a later decision or action.
To cause something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected.
In action, excessively hasty; also very steep.
Excessively hasty
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