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单词 platitudinarian
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Definition of platitudinarian in English:

platitudinarian

adjective ˌplatɪtʃuːdɪˈnɛːrɪənˌplatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːrɪən
  • Characterized by platitude; tending to use platitudes.

noun ˌplatɪtʃuːdɪˈnɛːrɪənˌplatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːrɪən
  • A person who utters or deals in platitudes.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Lynch (1818–1871), hymn writer and composer. From platitude + -in- + -arian, after e.g. latitudinarian, latitudinarian. With use as adjective compare slightly earlier platitudinary.

 
 

Definition of platitudinarian in US English:

platitudinarian

adjective
  • Characterized by platitude; tending to use platitudes.

noun
  • A person who utters or deals in platitudes.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Lynch (1818–1871), hymn writer and composer. From platitude + -in- + -arian, after e.g. latitudinarian, latitudinarian. With use as adjective compare slightly earlier platitudinary.

 
 
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