1. plural of banality; trite, commonplace, or unoriginal remarks or ideas

Examples

• The speech was filled with banalities about working hard and following your dreams.
• She grew tired of exchanging banalities about the weather with her neighbors.
• The movie script was criticized for its reliance on tired banalities.
• His writing avoided banalities and offered fresh insights instead.
• The conversation consisted mostly of polite banalities.
• Critics dismissed the book as a collection of banalities disguised as wisdom.