empty phrase
Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words
A phrase that has no real meaning or substance.
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Examples (10)
- Political speeches are often full of empty phrases.
- His apology was just an empty phrase with no real sincerity behind it.
- The slogan sounded inspiring but turned out to be an empty phrase.
- Don't fall for their empty phrases; demand concrete actions.
- She dismissed his promises as mere empty phrases.
- Without follow-up, even the best intentions can become empty phrases.
- They criticized the government for using empty phrases to avoid real issues.
- The committee's report contained many empty phrases and few practical solutions.
- His motivational speech was filled with inspiring, yet ultimately empty phrases.
- The agreement was full of empty phrases that offered no guarantees.