platitudinarian

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platitudinarian

  • /ˌplatɪˌtjuːdɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ UK
  • /-ˌtʃuːdɪˈ-/ UK
  • /ˌplætɪˌtudəˈtɛɹi.ən/ US

Rhymes with -ɛəɹiən

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From platitude + -arian on analogy of other adjectives ending in -tudinarian, from Latin -tūdin- + -arian, the oblique stem of -tūdō.

noun platitudinarians

  1. One who uses many platitudes in speaking or writing. Sir Culling was an extreme Low Churchman, an Exeter Hallite to the backbone, and the head and front of the Platitudinarian Party.

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noun one who uses many platitudes in speaking or writing

DeutschPhrasendrescher, Phrasendrescherin, Schwätzer, Schwätzerin

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@misc{platitudinarian_2026,
  title = {platitudinarian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/platitudinarian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}