shallowness

noun

Definition of shallownessnext
1
as in superficiality

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2
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
  • Earlier this week, leaf change stood at about 12-18% above 3,000 feet and at about 10% in the lower elevations.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Hartney recommends reviewing an itinerary’s activity descriptions with an older parent ahead of travel, paying attention to walking distances, terrain, elevation, long days, and how much free time is built in.
    — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevation
Noun
  • The entrance has a double-height ceiling topped with glass, while the main living room is two stories tall with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the garden.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Michael Stambaugh looks through a clinometer, an eyepiece that uses triangulation to measure tree heights, vertical angles, and slope steepness.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • The current itinerary for the trip is ambitious and the longest of his papacy to date, calling for Leo to clock just over 19,000 miles on a dozen flights and two helicopter rides, and a significant altitude change in Peru.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • An El Niño weakens and shifts the high-altitude vertical winds that otherwise can dampen or even decapitate storms.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of altitude
Noun
  • His predecessor, Tim Cook, gained stature on the world stage as a power broker deftly navigating global politics, markets, and supply chains.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Rice’s own ousting at Disney in 2022, by then-CEO Bob Chapek, was a huge shock to the industry given his stature at the company.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Shallowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shallowness. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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