noun
platitude
Platitude (noun) means an often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
noun
1
An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
2
A claim that is trivially true, to the point of being uninteresting.
3
Flatness; lack of change, activity, or deviation.
4
Unoriginality; triteness.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French platitude, from plat (“flat”).
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What is the meaning of platitude?
"platitude" (noun) means an often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
What are the different meanings of platitude?
"platitude" has 3 main meanings: 1. An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse; 2. A claim that is trivially true, to the point of being uninteresting; 3. Flatness; lack of change, activity, or deviation.