platitude

platitude /ˈplætɪˌtjuːd/n

1. a trite, dull, or obvious remark or statement; a commonplace
2. staleness or insipidity of thought or language; triteness

Etymology: 19th Century: from French, literally: flatness, from plat flat

ˌplatiˈtudinousadj

platitude [ˈplætɪtjuːd] N tópico m, lugar m común

it is a platitude to say that ... es un tópico decir que ...