superficiality

superficiality

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  • Superficiality — Su per*fi ci*al i*ty, n. [Cf. F. superficialit[ e].] The quality or state of being superficial; also, that which is superficial. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • superficiality — superficial ► ADJECTIVE 1) existing or occurring at or on the surface. 2) apparent rather than actual. 3) not thorough or deep; cursory. 4) lacking depth of character or understanding. DERIVATIVES superficiality noun (pl. superficialities)… …   English terms dictionary

  • superficiality — noun 1. lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑shallowness • Ant: ↑profundity • Derivationally related forms: ↑shallow (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • superficiality — noun (plural ties) Date: 1530 1. the quality or state of being superficial 2. something superficial …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • superficiality — noun The property of being superficial, the tendency to judge by surface appearance …   Wiktionary

  • superficiality — Synonyms and related words: a little learning, absentmindedness, amateurism, apparent character, appearance, appearances, aridity, barrenness, big deal, bloodlessness, carelessness, characterlessness, colorlessness, cursoriness, deadness,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • superficiality — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. triviality, shallowness, lack of depth; see indifference …   English dictionary for students

  • superficiality — su·per·fi·ci·al·i·ty || suːpÉ™(r)‚fɪʃɪ ælÉ™tɪ n. quality or state of being superficial …   English contemporary dictionary

  • superficiality — su·per·fi·ci·al·i·ty …   English syllables

  • superficiality — See: superficial …   English dictionary

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