See Also: trepidatory(dictionary)

platitude (oh) and trepidatory (iou)


platitude (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Language: French; Origin: plat 'flat, dull']
a statement that has been made many times before and is not interesting or clever - used to show disapproval
::His excuse was the platitude 'boys will be boys.'
-- platitudinous /7plAtZ5tju:dZnEs ?@ -5tu:-/ adj

trepidatory (iou)



trepidatory adjective. rare. L19.
[formed as TREPIDATE + -ORY2.]
Of, pertaining to, or characterized by trepidation.