Dictionary Entry
platitude
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈplatɪtjuːd/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse; a cliché.
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Common Phrases
. platitudeplatitude mereplatitude piousplatitude oldplatitude moral
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