Platitude
/ˈplæt.ɪ.tjuːd/noun
A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
Did you know?The roots of 'platitude' hint at a world where thoughts were believed to be flat and lifeless, as if drained of their magic.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
platitudinem
“Flatness; a level surface.”
Early 17th Century
French
platitude
“Flatness, dullness; a commonplace remark.”
Late 17th Century
English
platitude
“A flat, commonplace statement, often lacking depth.”
Modern English
English
platitude
“An overused statement or cliché, devoid of originality.”