verb
- speaking or writing in a dull, unoriginal, or obvious way; uttering platitudes
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'platitudinizing'; present participle or gerund form of 'platitudinise'
Examples
- The politician spent the entire speech platitudinising about family values without offering concrete solutions.
- Instead of engaging with the real issues, he kept platitudinising about the importance of hard work.
- Critics accused the author of platitudinising rather than providing genuine insight into the problem.
- She grew tired of her colleague's platitudinising remarks during every meeting.
- The speech was criticized for platitudinising obvious truths that everyone already knew.