Bromide (noun)

1. A chemical compound containing bromine, often used as a sedative or anti-seizure medication.
2. A trite or banal statement or remark.

Origin:

From the chemical compound bromine.

Examples:

1. The patient was prescribed a bromide to help with his insomnia.
2. The bromide has been used as a sedative since the 19th century.
3. His speeches were full of bromides, lacking any original ideas.
4. The bromide of "work hard and you"ll succeed" was repeated by the motivational speaker.
5. The bromide "time heals all wounds" is not always true.