Floskel
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See also: floskel
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
17th century, from Latin flosculus (“flowery expression”). The feminine singular is a backformation from the plural.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
Floskel f (genitive Floskel, plural Floskeln)
- a standardised, hackneyed or meaningless expression, turn of phrase
- Synonyms: (erstarrte) Redewendung, (leere) Phrase, Sprachhülse, Worthülse, Wortgirlande
- (less often) platitude, truism, cliché
- Synonyms: Binsenweisheit, Gemeinplatz, Banalität, Klischee, Plattitüde
Declension[edit]
Declension of Floskel [feminine]