ˈwən-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl
as in superficial
having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character
a one-dimensional analysis of a novel that has a lot to say about personal courage
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The Portman character specifically has been deemed the embodiment of the manic pixie dream girl trope, which refers to unconventional, one-dimensional female characters who exist solely to comfort the lead male character and dispel his existential despair.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 July 2024
But as much as popular culture can still be a one-dimensional representation of female standards of beauty (not just with hair), the real-life experience of having short hair — particularly as a Black woman, and how this translates into love lives and identities — is far more complex.
—Hannah Thompson, refinery29.com, 3 July 2024
While Melton and Anderson are each two-way players who excel defensively, Hield is more one-dimensional.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
The conjecture is exceedingly easy to prove for one-dimensional manifolds.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 14 May 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 July 2024
But as much as popular culture can still be a one-dimensional representation of female standards of beauty (not just with hair), the real-life experience of having short hair — particularly as a Black woman, and how this translates into love lives and identities — is far more complex.
—Hannah Thompson, refinery29.com, 3 July 2024
While Melton and Anderson are each two-way players who excel defensively, Hield is more one-dimensional.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
The conjecture is exceedingly easy to prove for one-dimensional manifolds.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 14 May 2024
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