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platitudes

/ˈplætɪtjuːdz/ /ˈplætɪtuːdz/

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noun

An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse; a cliché.

Examples :

"The politician's speech was full of platitudes about working hard and achieving your dreams, but it lacked any real solutions to the city's problems. "

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A claim that is trivially true, to the point of being uninteresting.

Examples :

"The graduation speech was full of platitudes, like "Follow your dreams" and "Work hard," offering no real advice to the students. "

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Examples :

"After her long and heartfelt speech about the company's struggles, the manager responded with only empty platitudes like "We're all in this together," which offered no real solutions. "

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Unoriginality; triteness.

Examples :

"The graduation speech was full of platitudes about following your dreams, offering no fresh insights or real advice. "

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