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platitude

[plat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈplæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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In my days as a baby gay, the go-to platitude around being queer was that our differences are what make us special.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

As the platitude goes, the cost of community is convenience.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Its wheels’ gold rims, capped with smiley faces, are emblazoned with the platitude “Where Dreams Are Made,” while the whole thing is ornamented with piped-icing filigree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

"Its platitude and platitude from the minister – 'we're going to improve the borders, sort out a fair price for you from the supermarkets'," he said, speaking to the BBC after the confrontation.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

This is not a mere platitude; it is a prescription for liberation.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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