platitude
noun/ˈplætɪtuːd/
Frequency rank: #19,603 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A remark or statement that has been used so often it has become meaningless.
Example sentence
His speech repeated the same tired platitude over and over, adding nothing new to the discussion.
Synonyms & related words
- truism
- banality
- commonplace
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