Question

Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
A commonplace and unoriginal statement

• A. witticism
• B. preamble
• C. platitude
• D. prevarication

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Option D is the correct answer because “platitude” means a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful., hence it matches with the statement given and is correct.

Option B is incorrect because “preamble” is the introductory statement, which Is not the same as unoriginal statement.

Option A is incorrect because “witticism” means a witty remark which is different from an unoriginal statement.

Option C Is incorrect because “prevarication” means to avoid telling the truth, hence it Ian incorrect.