platitude
PLAT-ih-toodnounMeaning a dull, obvious remark offered as if it were wise or new
Memory hook PLAT-itude: a FLAT, empty PLATE. Uncle Victor serves up an empty plate of wisdom: “Well, it is what it is.” A flat, obvious remark offered as if it were deep is a platitude.
“Everything happens for a reason” was the only platitude the coach could offer after the loss.
In context Instead of real advice, the speaker offered platitudes: “Believe in yourself,” “Never give up” and “Tomorrow is another day.”
Similar cliché, truism, commonplace, banality
From French platitude, “flatness,” from plat, flat: a platitude is a flat, dull remark.