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platitude

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


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But its compelling story and exceptional cast grip like a vice, with Gadd offering a fearsome false platitude from the start.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

His platitude of “humility is only a day away” feels more like a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

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

One likes to think there’s something in it, that old platitude amor vincit omnia.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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