der Gemeinplatz

Plural: die Gemeinplätze
Based on: gemein, Platz
Noun
1.

truism, commonplace remark

(A remark that sounds smart or wise, but actually everyone already knows it and it's not really furthering the discussion.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'Gemeinplatz' have?

Gemeinplatz has 1 distinct meaning: 1. truism, commonplace remark .

What is the gender of 'Gemeinplatz'?

der

What is the plural of 'Gemeinplatz'?

die Gemeinplätze

What is 'Gemeinplatz' related to?

The word 'Gemeinplatz' is related to gemein and Platz.

Where can I learn more about 'Gemeinplatz'?

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