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platitudinal

/ˌplæt.ɪˈtjuː.dɪ.nəl/

Traduction: Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui est caractérisé par des platitudes ; banal, ennuyeux ou dépourvu d'originalité.

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adjective

/ˌplæt.ɪˈtjuː.dɪ.nəl/C2formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif décrivant quelque chose qui est caractérisé par des platitudes ; banal, ennuyeux ou dépourvu d'originalité.

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

  1. Dull and tiresome with pretensions of significanceC2formal

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

    frplatitudes prétentieuses

    • 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.

    Synonymesbanalcommonplacefatuoushackneyedinsipidjejuneprosaicsententioustriteunoriginalvapid

    Antonymesfreshinsightfulnoveloriginalprofoundprovocativestimulating

Formes
  • more platitudinal comparative form
  • most platitudinal superlative form