superficiality

noun

su·​per·​fi·​ci·​al·​i·​ty ˌsü-pər-ˌfi-shē-ˈa-lə-tē 

plural superficialities

1

: the quality or state of being superficial

2

: something superficial

Examples of superficiality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Los Angeles, that air of superficiality and the exclusivity that comes with it have been magnified, which has been a tough pill for Elizabeth to swallow. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026

Here, luxury is instead about embracing color and lightness, which, as Italian writer Italo Calvino said, is never superficiality. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

When literature becomes valuable primarily as social aesthetic, the danger is not superficiality alone. — Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

The superficiality of dating apps has only deepened his frustrations, and Viall wants to tilt the odds in his favor. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for superficiality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality