shallowness

noun

Definition of shallownessnext
1
as in superficiality

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2
as in elevation

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  1. superficiality
  2. elevation
  3. height
  4. altitude
  5. stature
Noun
  • Scorpios aren’t interested in superficiality; on the contrary, their urge to merge with another mind, body and soul is strong.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Iconoclastic, skeptical, and contrarian were other descriptions of Lewis that, while also true, had the ring of superficiality—of being unorthodox just for the hell of it.
    Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of superficiality
Noun
  • Style it with a pointed-toe, knee-high boot, and tailored maxi coat for easy outfit elevation.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Millions in the eastern U.S. and Great Lakes region are getting their first real taste of winter weather on Thursday with a storm set to bring rain and up to a foot of snow to higher elevations.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of elevation
Noun
  • The Fix: Stick To The Numbers The right shelf height, Basley says, is 14- to 16-inches tall.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
  • From elegant vaporizers and bongs, to luxury cannabis fashion, to storage solutions that double as art, these gifts will elevate any cannabis experience to new heights.
    Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of height
Noun
  • Whether hues of green, red, blue and even pink dance about in the sky depends on the altitude where the collisions occur, as well as the composition and density of the atmosphere at the time.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The plane, a Mooney M20 with two passengers, climbed to about 2,100 feet and 110 miles per hour before rapidly losing altitude about 1:45 p.m., according to its flight track log.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of altitude
Noun
  • At every level of football, Henry said, someone argued his stature was better suited for defense.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Since season one, Silo has had a powerhouse actor lurking mostly in the deep background of the story, popping up for a scene or two in a few episodes but never getting showcased the way someone of her talent and stature deserves.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of stature
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