Floskel

See also: floskel

German

Etymology

17th century, from Latin flosculus (“flowery expression”). The feminine singular is a backformation from the plural.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Floskel f (genitive Floskel, plural Floskeln)

  1. a standardised, hackneyed or meaningless expression, turn of phrase
    Synonyms: (erstarrte) Redewendung, (leere) Phrase, Sprachhülse, Worthülse, Wortgirlande
  2. (less often) platitude, truism, cliché
    Synonyms: Binsenweisheit, Gemeinplatz, Banalität, Klischee, Plattitüde

Declension

Declension of Floskel [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Floskel die Floskeln
genitive einer der Floskel der Floskeln
dative einer der Floskel den Floskeln
accusative eine die Floskel die Floskeln

Derived terms

  • floskeln, floskulieren
  • floskelhaft
  • Höflichkeitsfloskel

Further reading

  • “Floskel” in Duden online
  • “Floskel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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