platitudes

Meanings

• noun

  expressions or statements that have lost original meaning through frequent use.

  - "His compliments were just platitudes."
  - "She gave a platitude-filled speech."
  - "The politician's speech was filled with platitudes."

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Synonyms

cliché

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with platitudes
attitudes , precedents , audacities , acclamations

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Variants

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platitude , platitudes

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Etymology

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derived from the Latin word 'platitudo' meaning 'flatness,' 'spread,' or 'extent'; in English, it came to mean 'vapid and insipid speech' in the late 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'platitude' was first used in English literature by the poet John Donne in 1598.

2. Platitudes are often used in politics and public speaking to appeal to a broad audience without addressing specific issues.

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Related Concepts

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1. cliché: A cliché is a platitude that has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning or impact.

2. idiom: An idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the individual words.

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Culture

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Platitudes have been used extensively in literature and language to express meaningless or trite statements. They are often used to fill space or to avoid addressing a difficult topic.

How to Memorize "platitudes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sea of meaningless words, like a flat and uninteresting landscape, to remember the definition of platitudes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate platitudes with insincere or empty compliments to remember their meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PLAITUDES: 'P' for Platitude, 'L' for Lost, 'A' for Authenticity, 'I' for Insight, 'T' for Truth, 'U' for Understanding, 'D' for Depth, and 'E' for Essence' to remember the definition.

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