SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
platitude
noun
A familiar statement repeated so often that it offers little insight.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Overused observation
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Usage distinction
Return to topA truism may be undeniably true but unhelpfully obvious. Platitude criticizes a statement's lack of fresh insight, not necessarily its truth.
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See platitude in use
The response offered a platitude when the audience wanted a practical answer.
When asked how the project would accommodate a smaller display, the speaker offered a platitude about everyone working together.
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