platitudinal

adjective

Definition of platitudinalnext
as in platitudinous

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Recent Examples of platitudinal Callie seems to be anticipating—or demanding—some soothing, platitudinal advice. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Sep. 2021 There is a prescient, pitch-perfect satire of the superficiality and platitudinal meaninglessness of modern life. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2021 Perry quickly midwifed—as creator, writer, and director—the soapy The Haves and Have Nots and trite platitudinal working-class comedies like Love Thy Neighbor. — Jason Parham, WIRED, 19 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platitudinal
  1. platitudinous
  2. conventional
  3. twice-told
  4. derivative
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  • For now, Chow himself might cop to the platitudinous quality of his own descriptions.
    — John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • These meager efforts to humanize them further in a couple shots does little to improve their platitudinous conception.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
Definition of platitudinous
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  • Aside from its visual distinctiveness, red diesel shares an identical chemical composition with conventional highway diesel.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The capability needed to run AI at studio level will not be found solely within the conventional media and entertainment system.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of conventional
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  • Such a story told, even twice-told, is always lacking, never filling the whole picture because it is set apart.
    — Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Definition of twice-told
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  • Generally considered more potent than traditional retinol, the vitamin A derivative releases gradually thanks to crystal encapsulation technology.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This summer, McCurdy told a committee of Georgia lawmakers that such derivative products have a high potential for abuse and are causing deaths in his state.
    — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of derivative

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“Platitudinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platitudinal. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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