platitudes

IPA/ˈplæt.ɪ.tjuːd/
KK[plˈætɪtˌudz]IPA/ˈplæt̬.ə.tuːd/

platitudes — noun

  • platitudessingular
  • platitudesesplural

1. Comments repeated so often that they may sound polite or wise, but now feel empt

1.名詞C1
釋義

Comments repeated so often that they may sound polite or wise, but now feel empty and unhelpful.

例句

After the flood, the mayor offered platitudes instead of clear plans.

offer platitudes instead of practical action

Ritu rolled her eyes at the coach's usual platitudes about success.

platitudes about + topic

同義詞
  • cliche

    often used for overfamiliar phrases or ideas, especially in writing or speech

  • truism

    stresses that the statement is obviously true, but not very useful

  • banality

    more formal and often points to dullness rather than just repetition

文法句型

offer platitudes

platitudes about + topic

full of platitudes

用法筆記

Usually plural and often used disapprovingly about words that sound safe or comforting but add nothing new.