Meaning & use
platitudes
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Remarks that are trite, overused, or unoriginal, often stated as though they were profound or comforting.
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The eulogy was full of platitudes instead of specific memories of her life.
Instead of real comfort, all he offered were empty platitudes.
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Usually used to criticize speech that sounds meaningful but says little of real substance.
Words with a similar meaning
clichéstruisms
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