verb
- to speak or write in a dull, unoriginal, or trite manner; to utter platitudes
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: platitudinize); transitive or intransitive
Examples
- The politician continued to platitudinise about family values without offering concrete solutions.
- She platitudinised throughout the entire speech, repeating worn-out clichés.
- Rather than engage with the difficult question, he platitudinised about the importance of hard work.
- The critic complained that the author platitudinised instead of developing meaningful arguments.
- They platitudinised endlessly about unity and progress at the conference.