Floskel

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Floskel

[ˈflɔskl̩]

Where it comes from

von lateinisch flosculus ^(→ la) „Blümchen“ (im Sinne von Redeblume, schmückender Ausdruck). Das Wort ist seit dem 18. Jahrhundert belegt.

noun Floskel · Floskeln

formelhafte Redewendung oder nichts sagende (inhaltsarme) Worte Er sprach die meiste Zeit in Floskeln.
Similar: Plattheit, Plattitüde

In English

set phrase idiomatic expression
commonplace platitude or cliché
platitude often-quoted saying
truism banality or cliché

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"Floskel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/floskel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Floskel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/floskel

Chicago

"Floskel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/floskel.

BibTeX

@misc{floskel_2026,
  title = {Floskel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/floskel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}