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platitude

noun
/ˈplætɪtjuːd/

Meaning

a remark or statement that is overused and unoriginal

Example Sentences

He kept repeating the same platitudes during the speech.

Synonyms

cliché, truism, banality, commonplace

Antonyms

originality, novelty

Collocations

political platitude, moral platitude, repeated platitude

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