Deepity

Pronunciation: /ˈdipədi/

Definitions of deepity

noun a term coined by philosopher Daniel Dennett to describe a statement that is seemingly profound but actually asserts a triviality on one level and something meaningless on another level

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand the concept of deepity.

A2 The teacher explained the meaning of deepity in a simple way.

B1 The book discussed the philosophical implications of deepity.

B2 Her speech was filled with deepities that left the audience pondering.

C1 The philosopher's work delves deep into the realm of deepities.

C2 The debate on the nature of reality often leads to discussions on deepities.

Examples of deepity in a Sentence

formal The philosopher's argument was dismissed as a mere deepity, lacking substance or real meaning.

informal I don't get why people are so impressed by those deepities, they sound profound but are actually shallow.

slang Stop spouting those deepities, man. Just say what you mean.

figurative Her words were like a deepity, beautiful on the surface but lacking depth upon closer inspection.

Grammatical Forms of deepity

• past tense: deepitied
• plural: deepities
• comparative: deeper
• superlative: deepest
• present tense: deepity
• future tense: will deepity
• perfect tense: have deepitied
• continuous tense: is deepitying
• singular: deepity
• positive degree: deep
• infinitive: to deepity
• gerund: deepiting
• participle: deepitied

Origin and Evolution of deepity

First Known Use: 2013 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'deepity' was coined by philosopher Daniel Dennett in his book 'Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking' published in 2013.

Evolution of the word: The term 'deepity' has gained popularity in philosophical and skeptical circles to describe statements that sound profound at first glance but are actually meaningless or trivial upon closer inspection.