Substitute the most appropriate word for the following from the given options:
A remark that has been used so often that it has become dull and meaningless
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Platitude
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Anecdote | a short, interesting story about a real person or event | Grandpa told a funny anecdote about his first day at work. |
| (2) Platitude (answer) | a remark used so often that it has become dull and meaningless | The speaker offered only platitudes like “hard work always pays”. |
| (3) Paradox | a statement that seems to go against itself but may still be true (it makes people think) | “The more you learn, the less you know” is a paradox. |
| (4) Epigram | a short, clever and witty saying (it sounds fresh and sharp, not dull) | The teacher wrote a witty epigram on the board every Monday. |