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platitudinal

/ˌplæt.ɪˈtjuː.dɪ.nəl/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolete/ˌplæt.ɪˈtjuː.dɪ.nəl/

An adjective describing something that is characterized by platitudes; trite, dull, or lacking in originality.

  • 🇷🇺Прилагательное, описывающее что-то, характеризующееся банальностями; избитое, скучное или лишённое оригинальности.
  1. Dull and tiresome with pretensions of significance C2 formal

    Describing language or ideas that are unoriginal, boring, and lacking in real meaning, but are presented as if they are important or insightful.

    • His speech was full of platitudinal remarks about the future.
    • The article offered nothing but platitudinal advice on happiness.
    • She grew tired of his platitudinal expressions of sympathy.

    🇷🇺Банализирующий

    Synonyms: banalcommonplacefatuoushackneyedinsipidjejuneprosaicsententioustriteunoriginalvapid

    Antonyms: freshinsightfulnoveloriginalprofoundprovocativestimulating

  • more platitudinal comparative form
  • most platitudinal superlative form