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platitudinous

[/ˌplætɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/]
adjective
platitudinário
1. characterized by or full of platitudes; dull, banal, and lacking originality
The speech was platitudinous and failed to inspire the audience.
O discurso era platitudinário e não conseguiu inspirar a audiência.
2. expressing ideas or sentiments that are obvious and tiresome through overuse
His platitudinous comments about hard work and dedication added nothing new to the discussion.
Seus comentários platitudinários sobre trabalho árduo e dedicação não acrescentaram nada novo à discussão.
Synonyms
banaltritehackneyedcommonplaceclichédpedestrianunoriginalstale
Antonyms
originalnovelfreshinnovativeprofoundinsightfulunique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
platitudinário
standard usage
São Paulo
platitudinário
standard usage
Portugal
platitudinário
standard usage, also used in formal written contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a platitudinous remark
platitudinous discourse
avoid platitudinous language
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