platitude
US /ˈplæt̬.ə.tuːd/
UK /ˈplæt̬.ə.tuːd/
1.
platitude, cliché
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
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His speech was full of empty platitudes about hard work and success.
Zijn toespraak zat vol lege platitudes over hard werken en succes.
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She was tired of hearing the same old platitudes.
Ze was het zat om steeds dezelfde oude platitudes te horen.