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platitude

/plat-i-tood, -tyood/US // ˈplæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud //UK // (ˈplætɪˌtjuːd) //

陈词滥调,排场

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound.
    • : the quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite: the platitude of most political oratory.

Synonyms & Antonyms

noundull, overused saying
Forms: platitudes

Examples

  • He hardly campaigned, and when he did, he often focused on local issues and spoke in platitudes.

  • An argument that peters out or ends in platitudes loses much of its impact.

  • Corporate America’s response should go beyond platitudes and simply checking boxes on diversity initiatives.

  • For those looking to actually enact progress—especially leaders at the organizations where tired, thinly stretched workers dread hearing the next empty platitude—it’s time for a change in vocabulary.

  • Instead of tone-deaf messages and empty platitudes, enterprises should walk the walk.

  • Morning talk shows should be a doddle for a President: softball questions easily answered with a platitude or three.

  • But how does one square his platitude with the reality of his situation?

  • The losers may be tempted to embrace the glum platitude that “elections have consequences.”

  • I thought this was a kind of platitude, but she corrected me.

  • I doubt if most people, although they would call that a platitude, realize that heredity is anything more than a telling word.

  • His Lordship's sense of humor must a little have failed him, when he penned the platitude of the last few words.

  • Mr. Platitude was filled with wrath, and abused Dissenters in most unmeasured terms.

  • When I awoke from my reverie the Reverend Mr. Platitude was quitting the apartment.

  • I speak advisedly,” said he, in continuation, “there is one Platitude.