platitude

🇺🇸 /ˈplætɪtuːd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈplætɪtjuːd/
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noun
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A saying or remark that is very common and not interesting because it has been used too much.

He ended his speech with a platitude, leaving the audience underwhelmed.

translation

n. A saying or remark that is very common and not interesting because it has been used too much.

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Plural platitudes