platitudinize

• Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, Gemeinplätze oder Platitüden von sich zu geben; sich abgedroschen, schablonenhaft oder trivial auszudrücken.

An obsolete verb meaning to utter or express platitudes; to speak in a trite, commonplace, or banal manner.

1. Utter platitudesC2formal

   To speak or write in a way that uses dull, obvious, or trite remarks, often as if they are profound.

   Gemeinplätze von sich geben

   • The politician continued to platitudinize about the importance of family values.
   • Instead of offering real advice, he just platitudinized about staying positive.
   • She tends to platitudinize during meetings, saying things like 'teamwork makes the dream work.'

   Synonymecantmoralizepontificatepreachsermonize