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Feb
27th

Power Word of the Day: Platitude

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Have you been working hard at your vocabulary studies, or do you need some motivation? Remember, genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety-nine percent perspiration! Winners never quit, and quitters never win! Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today! Time and tide wait for no one! And if you don’t take the time to improve and expand your vocabulary, your conversation may be reduced to platitudes like these!

A platitude (PLA-tih-tood) is a saying that has been overused to the point of becoming almost meaningless. Using platitudes often gives the impression that the speaker can’t be bothered to really think about what they’re saying, and that they’re just filling space in the conversation – or worse, not really paying attention to the person they’re speaking to. If you use platitudes you may be communicating the message that you don’t really care enough about someone to say something personal and appropriate. You’ll be implying that they’re so dull, they only deserve dull phrases that you didn’t have to put in any effort to think about.

The noun platitude has its roots in the French word plat, meaning “flat.” Like champagne that’s been opened and left out on the table, a conversation full of platitudes is flat and dull. That’s why it’s so important to expand your vocabulary and improve your ability to use words creatively. If you want your conversations to sparkle, keep working on your vocabulary, and you’ll be the life of the party the focus of any social gathering because of your witty way with words.