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/ˌsuːpɚˈfɪʃəlɪti/ · su·per·fi·cial·i·ty
noun
- The quality or state of being superficial; a shallow, surface‑level concern or approach. His superficiality was evident when he dismissed the novel solely because of its glossy cover.
- A tendency to judge or evaluate people or things based on outward appearance rather than deeper qualities. The interviewer's superficiality led her to overlook the candidate's impressive credentials.
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Did you know? Oscar Wilde famously mocked superficiality in his play *The Importance of Being Earnest*, coining the line “All women become like their mothers. That is the natural order of things.” The word itself was popularized in the Victorian era as a critique of society’s focus on appearances.