platitude

/'plætitju:d/

Thân thiện

A speaker offers a platitude during a team meeting.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A remark or statement, especially one with moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a trite or obvious observation lacking originality or impact.

Usage

• Noun: Used to describe a statement that is dull, unoriginal, and often intended to sound wise or meaningful but fails to do so because of its overuse and lack of depth.
  • The speech was full of empty platitudes about hard work and perseverance.
  • He dismissed the advice as a mere platitude, offering no real insight.

Advanced Usage

• "To utter/spout platitudes": To make statements that are clichéd and unoriginal.
  • The politician was criticized for spouting platitudes instead of addressing the complex issue.
• "Platitude-ridden": Filled with or characterized by platitudes.
  • The article was platitude-ridden and failed to present a fresh perspective.

Variants and Related Words

• Platitudinous (adj): Having the characteristics of a platitude; dull and trite.
  • His platitudinous remarks bored the audience.
• Platitudinarian (n, rare): A person who habitually uses platitudes.

Synonyms

• Cliché: A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
• Bromide: A trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate.
• Truism: A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.
• Commonplace: A remark that is not new or interesting; a platitude.

Antonyms

• Originality: The quality of being novel or unusual.
• Profundity: Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought.
• Epigram: A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.

Idioms and Phrases

• "To descend into platitude": To start making statements that are clichéd and lack substance.
  • The debate started well but soon descended into platitude.
• "A platitude for every occasion": Used to describe someone who has a ready-made, unoriginal saying for any situation.
  • He's the kind of speaker who has a platitude for every occasion.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a trite or obvious remark

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cliche
• banality
• commonplace
• bromide