superficiality

noun

su·​per·​fi·​ci·​al·​i·​ty ˌsü-pər-ˌfi-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce superficiality (audio)
plural superficialities
1
: the quality or state of being superficial
2
: something superficial

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Scorpios aren’t interested in superficiality; on the contrary, their urge to merge with another mind, body and soul is strong. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Iconoclastic, skeptical, and contrarian were other descriptions of Lewis that, while also true, had the ring of superficiality—of being unorthodox just for the hell of it. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 Li Zhi’s exasperation with the corruption, greed, and superficiality of the powerbrokers in his society fueled his rebellious writing. JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024 Still, if Bridgerton has firmly embraced superficiality, then this season at least gives multiple races an equal slice of its thinly layered pie. Aja Romano, Vox, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for superficiality 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of superficiality was circa 1530

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“Superficiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superficiality. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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