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
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Grande matched her co-star’s vocal prowess, but her numbers tend to reflect her character’s superficiality.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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
Li Zhi’s exasperation with the corruption, greed, and superficiality of the powerbrokers in his society fueled his rebellious writing.
—JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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
Li Zhi’s exasperation with the corruption, greed, and superficiality of the powerbrokers in his society fueled his rebellious writing.
—JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024
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“Superficiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superficiality. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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