Synonyms for platitudinous
- adjective
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All synonyms
Adjective
1. Commonplace
commonplace, corny, banal, trite, unoriginal, platitudinal, bromidic, stale, threadbare, hackneyed
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Characterised by clichés or platitudes.
Example sentences
- commonplace Rice and noodles are commonplace in Chinese cuisine.
- corny Mary's the only one who laughs at Tom's corny jokes.
- banal When it rains, you get wet. This is a banal truth.
- trite The "twin tiger cubs get separated ..." story felt a bit trite.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| platitudinous | falling | |
| commonplace | rising | |
| corny | rising | |
| banal | rising | |
| trite | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- stale1, corny2, banal2, trite1
- 8 letters
- bromidic
- 9 letters
- hackneyed2
- 10 letters
- unoriginal, threadbare2
- 11 letters
- commonplace3
- 12 letters
- platitudinal
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (corny2 = 2 syllables).