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Morning talk shows should be a doddle for a President: softball questions easily answered with a platitude or three.

But how does one square his platitude with the reality of his situation?

The losers may be tempted to embrace the glum platitude that “elections have consequences.”

I thought this was a kind of platitude, but she corrected me.

I doubt if most people, although they would call that a platitude, realize that heredity is anything more than a telling word.

His Lordship's sense of humor must a little have failed him, when he penned the platitude of the last few words.

Mr. Platitude was filled with wrath, and abused Dissenters in most unmeasured terms.

When I awoke from my reverie the Reverend Mr. Platitude was quitting the apartment.

I speak advisedly,” said he, in continuation, “there is one Platitude.

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On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to platitude, such as: banality, bromide, buzzword, chestnut, commonplace, and corn.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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