bro·mide 
/ˈbroʊˌmaɪd/ noun
plural bro·mides /ˈbroʊˌmaɪd/ noun 1 [count, noncount] : a drug that makes a person calm 2 [count] : a statement that is intended to make people feel happier or calmer but that is not original or effective
▪ His speech had nothing more to offer than the usual bromides about how everyone needs to work together.
▪ His speech had nothing more to offer than the usual bromides about how everyone needs to work together.
