Plattitüde

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French platitude.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -yːdə

Noun

Plattitüde f (genitive Plattitüde, plural Plattitüden)

  1. platitude
    Synonyms: Gemeinplatz, Allgemeinplatz

Usage notes

  • The spelling Plattitüde has been the prescribed spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform). In the affected areas, the previous spelling (Platitüde) is now less common, and may be regarded as a misspelling.

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