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]Audio: (file)
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]