Platitude is a trite remark or commonplace statement, like Polonius's advice to his son.
Platitude es un comentario trivial o una declaración común, como los consejos de Polonius a su hijo.
| Word | platitude |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | trite remark; commonplace statement. |
| Sentence | In giving advice to his son, old Polonius expressed himself only in platitudes; every word out of his mouth was commonplace. |
Tags: psat
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