platitude

• Nom désignant une remarque ou une affirmation qui a été trop souvent utilisée pour être intéressante ou pertinente, souvent considérée comme banale ou éculée.

A noun referring to a remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful, often considered trite or clichéd.

1. Trite or overused remarkC1formal

   A statement that is too obvious or used too often to be interesting or meaningful.

   Lieu commun, banalité

   • His speech was full of platitudes about teamwork and perseverance.
   • She dismissed his advice as a mere platitude.
   • The politician offered nothing but platitudes to the audience.

   Synonymesbanalitychestnutcommonplacetruism

   Antonymesinsightnoveltyoriginality