noun
Meaning 1
One who uses many platitudes in speaking or writing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
platitudinarian
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌplatɪˌtjuːdɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/
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Received-Pronunciation: /-ˌtʃuːdɪˈ-/
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General-American: /ˌplætɪˌtudəˈtɛɹi.ən/
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rhymes with -ɛəɹiən
noun
Meaning 2
a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bore, dullard
History
Etymology
From platitude + -arian on analogy of other adjectives ending in -tudinarian, from Latin -tūdin- + -arian, the oblique stem of -tūdō.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Phrasendrescher — one who uses many platitudes in speaking or writing
- German: Phrasendrescherin — one who uses many platitudes in speaking or writing
- German: Schwätzer — one who uses many platitudes in speaking or writing
- German: Schwätzerin — one who uses many platitudes in speaking or writing