as in shallowness
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Weizenbaum, who wanted to demonstrate the superficiality of communication between man and machine, was surprised by the number of people who attributed human-like feelings to the computer program.
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Gil Press, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The Moral Hacker’s quiet confidence and steadfast integrity stand out in a world dominated by noise and superficiality.
—Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Everything from her enigmatic persona to her underlying strength reflects this Water sign’s ability to cut through superficialities and get to the heart of things.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Grande matched her co-star’s vocal prowess, but her numbers tend to reflect her character’s superficiality.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gil Press, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The Moral Hacker’s quiet confidence and steadfast integrity stand out in a world dominated by noise and superficiality.
—Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Everything from her enigmatic persona to her underlying strength reflects this Water sign’s ability to cut through superficialities and get to the heart of things.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Grande matched her co-star’s vocal prowess, but her numbers tend to reflect her character’s superficiality.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for superficiality
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“Superficiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superficiality. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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