Superficiality

Pronunciation: /suː.pər.fɪʃ.iˈæl.ɪ.ti/

Definitions of superficiality

noun the quality or state of being superficial; lack of depth or thoroughness

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like superficiality in relationships.

A2 She only cares about superficiality and appearance.

B1 The article discusses the superficiality of social media interactions.

B2 The movie delves into the theme of superficiality in the entertainment industry.

C1 The artist's work explores the concept of superficiality in modern society.

C2 The professor's lecture on existentialism touched upon the superficiality of human existence.

Examples of superficiality in a Sentence

formal The research focused on the superficiality of social media interactions.

informal She couldn't stand the superficiality of the people at the party.

slang I can't deal with all the superficiality in this group chat.

figurative Beneath his superficiality, there was a deep sense of insecurity.

Grammatical Forms of superficiality

• plural: superficialities
• comparative: more superficial
• superlative: most superficial
• present tense: superficial
• future tense: will be superficial
• perfect tense: has been superficial
• continuous tense: is being superficial
• singular: superficiality
• positive degree: superficial
• infinitive: to be superficial
• gerund: superficializing
• participle: superficialized

Origin and Evolution of superficiality

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'superficiality' originated from the Latin word 'superficialis', which means 'pertaining to the surface'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is only on the surface or shallow, the word 'superficiality' has evolved to also convey the idea of lack of depth or seriousness in various contexts.