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platitude

[plat-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈplæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /


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In my days as a baby gay, the go-to platitude around being queer was that our differences are what make us special.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

As the platitude goes, the cost of community is convenience.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Its wheels’ gold rims, capped with smiley faces, are emblazoned with the platitude “Where Dreams Are Made,” while the whole thing is ornamented with piped-icing filigree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

"The net zero opportunity for the UK is not something that is a platitude or a soundbite," he added.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

But if I’ve learned one thing in my short sad life, it is that that particular platitude is a lie.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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