Definitions for platitude

platitude plat·i·tude

Spelling: [plat-i-tood, -tyood]
IPA: /ˈplæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

Platitude is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 385 anagrams from letters in platitude (adeilpttu).

Definitions for platitude

noun

  1. a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound.
  2. the quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite:

Origin of platitude

1805-15; French: literally, flatness, equivalent to plat flat (see plate1) + -itude, as in French latitude, altitude, magnitude, etc.

Examples for platitude

To a Frenchman, everything is a platitude that is not a paradox.

When I awoke from my reverie the Reverend Mr. platitude was quitting the apartment.

A platitude that nobody has expressed and that nobody has acted on is a great truth.

I speak advisedly,” said he, in continuation, “there is one platitude.

I thought this was a kind of platitude, but she corrected me.

But how does one square his platitude with the reality of his situation?

I wanted to quote that Latin platitude about who watches the watchers.

It is tolerated to-day for no other reason than that it has cornered the platitude market.

Morning talk shows should be a doddle for a President: softball questions easily answered with a platitude or three.

Mr. platitude was filled with wrath, and abused Dissenters in most unmeasured terms.

Word Value for platitude
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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