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superficialities

su·per·fi·cial
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-fish-uh l]
    • /ˌsu pərˈfɪʃ əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-fish-uh l]
    • /ˌsu pərˈfɪʃ əl/

Definitions of superficialities word

  • adjective superficialities being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound. 1
  • adjective superficialities of or relating to the surface: superficial measurement. 1
  • adjective superficialities external or outward: a superficial resemblance. 1
  • adjective superficialities concerned with or comprehending only what is on the surface or obvious: a superficial observer. 1
  • adjective superficialities shallow; not profound or thorough: a superficial writer. 1
  • adjective superficialities apparent rather than real. 1

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Origin of superficialities

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English superfyciall < Late Latin superficiālis, equivalent to Latin superfici(ēs) superficies + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Superficialities

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

superficialities popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

superficialities usage trend in Literature

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