bromide
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd//ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/noun
Definitions
A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
A dose of bromide taken as a sedative, or to reduce sexual appetite.
(by extension) A dull person with conventional thoughts.
Example: My adviser at college was a bromide who had not had an original thought in years.
Antonyms:sulphiteA platitude.
Example: We hoped the speech would include reassurances, but instead it was merely one bromide after another.
Synonyms:platitude