Platitude Definition
plătĭ-to͝od, -tyo͝od
platitudes
noun
platitudes
A commonplace, flat, or dull quality, as in speech or writing.
Webster's New World
A commonplace or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or original.
Webster's New World
Lack of originality; triteness.
American Heritage
An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse; a cliché.
Wiktionary
A claim that is trivially true, to the point of being uninteresting.
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