Platitudinarian

//ˌplatɪˌtjuːdɪˈtɛəɹi.ən// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes wordnet

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"Sir Culling was an extreme Low Churchman, an Exeter Hallite to the backbone, and the head and front of the Platitudinarian Party."

Etymology

From platitude + -in- + -arian.

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