Shallowness

Pronunciation: /ˈʃæloʊnəs/

Definitions of shallowness

noun a lack of depth, superficiality

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the shallowness of the water at the beach.

A2 The shallowness of his knowledge on the subject was evident.

B1 She was disappointed by the shallowness of the characters in the book.

B2 The movie's shallowness was criticized by many reviewers.

C1 The shallowness of her arguments became apparent during the debate.

C2 His shallowness in dealing with complex issues was a major drawback in his leadership.

Examples of shallowness in a Sentence

formal The shallowness of his analysis was evident in his superficial understanding of the topic.

informal She couldn't stand the shallowness of his jokes, they were just so surface-level.

slang I can't deal with the shallowness of her gossip, it's all just so shallow and petty.

figurative The shallowness of his character ran deep, masking a complexity that few could see.

Grammatical Forms of shallowness

• plural: shallownesses
• comparative: shallower
• superlative: shallowest
• present tense: is shallow
• future tense: will be shallow
• perfect tense: has been shallow
• continuous tense: is being shallow
• singular: shallowness
• positive degree: shallow
• infinitive: to be shallow
• gerund: being shallow
• participle: shallowing

Origin and Evolution of shallowness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'shallowness' originates from the Middle English word 'schalowe' meaning shallow or not deep.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'shallowness' has come to be used metaphorically to describe lack of depth in character or thought, in addition to its literal meaning of lacking depth physically.