platitude

Platitude is a remark in speech or writing that is overused and has no originality.

(noun)

An example of platitude is saying "break a leg."

See platitude in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: Fr < OFr plat, flat (see plate), infl. by latitude, rectitude

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See platitude in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant. See Synonyms at cliché.
Lack of originality; triteness.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from plat, flat

Origin: , from Old French; see plate

Related Forms:

platˌi·tuˈdi·nous (-to͞odˈn-əs, -tyo͞odˈ-), platˌi·tuˈdi·nal (-to͞odˈn-əl, -tyo͞odˈ-) adjective

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