platitude

UK
/ˈplæt.ɪ.tjuːd/
US
/ˈplæt.ɪ.tud/

Translations

platitudenoun
platitudes
pl
UK
/ˈplæt.ɪ.tjuːd/
US
/ˈplæt.ɪ.tud/
The speech was full of platitudes about hard work and dedication.
Речь была полна банальностей о тяжелой работе и преданности.
He dismissed the comment as a mere platitude.
Он отверг комментарий как простую пошлость.
Additional translations
общая фраза
platitudeadjective
UK
/ˈplæt.ɪ.tjuːd/
US
/ˈplæt.ɪ.tud/
Attributive noun use only; not usually gradable.

Definitions

platitudenoun
A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
The speech was filled with platitudes about the importance of teamwork.
The quality or state of being dull, banal, or trite.
Critics lamented the platitude of the film's dialogue.
platitudeadjective
Used attributively to denote content consisting of or characterized by platitudes.
Attendees sighed at the CEO's platitude speech, devoid of concrete ideas.