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shallowness

noun

Definition of shallownessnext
1
as in superficiality

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as in elevation

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Recent Examples of shallowness That shallowness caused massive destruction within a small area, as well as more than 6,000 deaths. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 The shallowness of Alter’s pockets will become more painfully exposed by the new collective bargaining agreement, which will exacerbate the spending required simply to field a roster. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 Turner manages to put across this supreme shallowness with total sincerity. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026 Still, that showiness in dialogue is latched to a shallowness of characterization. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026 His approach to peacemaking has suffered from an improbable degree of improvisation, exclusion of regional expertise, and consequentially, shallowness and flights of fancy. — Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025 The shallowness of the warm top layer would be vulnerable to mixing, as colder, heavy rain fell, driving the shallow water down and the deep water up. — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 The resulting film is equal parts shaggy, quixotic road movie and Malickian spiritual ponderance, gazing at the celestial patterns above while also too drunk on them to see the shallowness of their promise. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shallowness
  1. superficiality
  2. elevation
  3. height
  4. altitude
  5. stature
Noun
  • 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
Definition of superficiality
Noun
  • Portions of the Big Island could see locally more than a foot of rain, in some spots up to 16 inches in the higher elevations, and this could cause catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • For peak fall color, plan to visit around the first week of October, when the higher elevations typically begin to turn.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of elevation
Noun
  • And depending on the era in which the carpet was installed, the color, style, make, or pile height can come off as dated and tacky.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Despite just turning 14, Rocky appeared almost the same height as his mother in the rare joint photo.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • The fourth is a biothermoshock Gesha ($12) grown in high altitudes, moving from extreme hot and cold temperatures over a short period of time.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The missile does not have to accelerate from the ground, allowing the launch aircraft to contribute altitude and speed before the weapon begins its own flight.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of altitude
Noun
  • But here too is also an example of how China’s growing stature – and leverage – may come to bear in the upcoming talks.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Her small stature posed other practical challenges during filming as well.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Shallowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shallowness. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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