pabulum Synonyms
pabulum Meaning
pabulum (n)
any substance that can be used as food
insipid intellectual nourishment
pabulum (n.)
The means of nutriment to animals or plants; food; nourishment; hence, that which feeds or sustains, as fuel for a fire; that upon which the mind or soul is nourished; as, intellectual pabulum.
pabulum Sentence Examples
- The conference provided intellectual pabulum for scholars and researchers in the field.
- Some television programs are criticized for offering nothing but mindless pabulum.
- His speeches lacked substance; they were filled with empty pabulum.
- The newspaper editorial was filled with political pabulum, lacking any real analysis.
- The novel was dismissed by critics as literary pabulum, offering little in terms of originality or depth.
- In times of crisis, people often turn to simplistic pabulum for reassurance.
- The school's curriculum aimed to challenge students intellectually rather than serve them educational pabulum.
- Her essay was lauded for its insightful analysis, in contrast to the usual pabulum found in student writing.
- The politician's speech was full of empty promises and rhetorical pabulum.
- Despite its flashy presentation, the documentary offered little more than superficial pabulum.
FAQs About the word pabulum
any substance that can be used as food, insipid intellectual nourishmentThe means of nutriment to animals or plants; food; nourishment; hence, that which feeds
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The conference provided intellectual pabulum for scholars and researchers in the field.
Some television programs are criticized for offering nothing but mindless pabulum.
His speeches lacked substance; they were filled with empty pabulum.
The newspaper editorial was filled with political pabulum, lacking any real analysis.
