platitudinize

verb

plat·i·tu·di·nize ˌpla-tə-ˈtü-də-ˌnīz

-ˈtyü-

platitudinized; platitudinizing

Synonyms of platitudinize next

intransitive verb

: to utter platitudes

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platitudinous

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1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of platitudinize was in 1856

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“Platitudinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platitudinize. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.

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