superficiality

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A noun referring to a lack of depth in knowledge, thought, or feeling, or a quality of affecting only the surface layers of something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее недостаток глубины в знаниях, мыслях или чувствах, или качество, затрагивающее только поверхностные слои чего-либо.esSustantivo que denota la falta de profundidad en el conocimiento, el pensamiento o los sentimientos, o la cualidad de limitarse a las apariencias o a los aspectos superficiales de algo.frNom désignant le manque de profondeur dans les connaissances, les pensées ou les sentiments, ou la qualité de ne toucher que la surface des choses.deSubstantiv, das den Mangel an Tiefe in Wissen, Gedanken oder Gefühlen bezeichnet oder die Eigenschaft, nur an der Oberfläche zu bleiben.ptSubstantivo que designa a falta de profundidade em conhecimentos, pensamentos ou sentimentos, ou a qualidade daquilo que se limita à superfície ou ao aspecto exterior das coisas.zh指缺乏深度，思想、知识或感情流于表面；也指只涉及事物表层、不深入本质的性质。arاسم يدل على نقص العمق في المعرفة أو التفكير أو الشعور، أو على كون الشيء مقتصرًا على السطح أو المظهر الخارجي فقط.

1. Lack of depth in thought or feeling C1 formal

   The quality of being shallow, lacking serious or deep understanding, emotion, or intellectual engagement.

   • His superficiality in the discussion was evident when he couldn't answer any follow-up questions.
   • The article criticized the superficiality of modern celebrity culture.
   • She was disappointed by the superficiality of their conversation, which never touched on anything meaningful.

   ruПоверхностностьesSuperficialidadfrSuperficialitédeOberflächlichkeitptSuperficialidadezh肤浅arسطحية

   同义词: emptinesshollownessinsubstantialityshallowness

   反义词: depthprofundityseriousnesssubstance

2. Shallowness in physical or metaphorical surface C1 formal

   The state of affecting only the outer layer or surface of something, without penetrating deeper.

   • The superficiality of the wound meant it healed quickly without scarring.
   • The report was criticized for its superficiality, as it only addressed the most obvious issues.
   • The paint job's superficiality was obvious; it was already peeling after a month.

   ruПоверхностностьesSuperficialidadfrSuperficialitédeOberflächlichkeitptSuperficialidadezh肤浅arسطحية

   同义词: externalityshallowness

   反义词: depthprofundity

• superficialities plural form
• superficialities' possessive plural form
• superficiality's possessive singular form