PLATITUDE


Meaning of PLATITUDE in English

[ 'platɪtju:d ]

■ noun a trite, obvious, or insincere remark or statement.

Derivatives

platitudinize or platitudinise verb

platitudinous adjective

Origin

C19: from Fr., from plat 'flat'.

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