pablum in Russian

pablum in Russian is бана́льщина — pablum means an alternative letter-case form of Pablum (“a type of cereal for infants made from cornmeal, oat, and wheat”).

pablum in Russian

бана́льщина

noun

Pronounced: banalshchina

(countable, uncountable, figurative, derogatory) Something overly bland or simplistic, especially speech or writing.

What does "pablum" mean?

noun An alternative letter-case form of Pablum (“a type of cereal for infants made from cornmeal, oat, and wheat”).
noun Soft food that is easy to digest; pap; (as a countable noun) a particular kind of this food.
"The juice from its hydro-power dam was needed to supply meager light to a million homes and to cook the pablum for two million brand-new babies."
noun Speech or writing that is dull and lacks any real substance.
"Maybe we just don’t buy the pap, pablum and Pollyanification of the Futurama world view any longer because we are simply more sophisticated than the 1939ers."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

pablum in a sentence

The juice from its hydro-power dam was needed to supply meager light to a million homes and to cook the pablum for two million brand-new babies.
Maybe we just don’t buy the pap, pablum and Pollyanification of the Futurama world view any longer because we are simply more sophisticated than the 1939ers.
The Republican argument today is pablum, mush and saccharine. (Which exhausts my edible metaphors.) Do Republicans really think that America's big problems are "taxes" and "trust"? Give me a cake.

Similar words in Russian

pap

Common Russian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "pablum" in Russian?

"pablum" in Russian is бана́льщина. pablum means: An alternative letter-case form of Pablum (“a type of cereal for infants made from cornmeal, oat, and wheat”).

How do you pronounce бана́льщина?

"pablum" in Russian is бана́льщина, pronounced "banalshchina".

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