Platitüde
dieNounplatitude, banality, commonplace remark
English translations
- 01
cliché
- 02
platitude
- 03
banality
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine abgedroschene, inhaltsleere Aussage, die keine neue Erkenntnis bringt.
- English meaning
- Platitude, commonplace
- Synonym
- Banalität
- German example
- Seine Rede war voller Platitüden und enthielt keine neuen Ideen.
- English example
- His speech was full of platitudes and contained no new ideas.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Platitüde
- Plural Form
- die Platitüden
Related words
- Binsenwahrheit
Truism
- Gemeinplatz
cliché
- Binsenweisheit
A truism is a banal, obvious, or generally known statement that offers little new insight.
Example sentences with “Platitüde”
Er sprach nur in Platitüden. (He spoke only in platitudes.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct spelling: Platitüde or Plattitüde?
The correct spelling is 'Plattitüde' (with double 't'). It is a feminine noun (die) derived from the French 'platitude'.