platitude in Greek
platitude in Greek is κοινοτυπία — platitude means a remark that sounds wise but has been repeated so often it no longer means much.
platitude in Greek
κοινοτυπία
Pronounced: koinotypia
What does "platitude" mean?
-
noun A remark that sounds wise but has been repeated so often it no longer means much.
"For most of the past three decades, the natural world was treated almost as an afterthought by world leaders. If discussed at all, it was with platitudes about the need to save polar bears and tigers."
- noun A statement that is obviously true and therefore not worth making.
-
noun A lack of change or excitement; dullness.
"With the photograph, we enter into flat death. One day, leaving one of my classes, someone said to me with disdain, "You talk about death very flatly." — As if the horror of Death were not precisely its platitude!"
- noun The quality of being dull and unoriginal.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Greek.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Greek meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Greek
platitude in a sentence
- For most of the past three decades, the natural world was treated almost as an afterthought by world leaders. If discussed at all, it was with platitudes about the need to save polar bears and tigers.
- With the photograph, we enter into flat death. One day, leaving one of my classes, someone said to me with disdain, "You talk about death very flatly." — As if the horror of Death were not precisely its platitude!
Similar words in Greek
Common Greek translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "platitude" in Greek?
"platitude" in Greek is κοινοτυπία. platitude means: A remark that sounds wise but has been repeated so often it no longer means much.
How do you pronounce κοινοτυπία?
"platitude" in Greek is κοινοτυπία, pronounced "koinotypia".
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
