First Known Use: 1812
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platitude
noun plat·i·tude \ˈpla-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\
: a statement that expresses an idea that is not new
Full Definition of PLATITUDE
1
: the quality or state of being dull or insipid
2
: a banal, trite, or stale remark
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Origin of PLATITUDE
French, from plat flat, dull
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