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superficiality

noun su·per·fi·ci·al·i·ty \ˌsü-pər-ˌfi-shē-ˈa-lə-tē\

plural su·per·fi·ci·al·i·ties

Definition of SUPERFICIALITY

1

: the quality or state of being superficial

2

: something superficial

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First Known Use of SUPERFICIALITY

1530

Rhymes with SUPERFICIALITY

artificiality, confidentiality, consequentiality, constitutionality, homosexuality, hypersexuality, immateriality, individuality, intellectuality, intersexuality, territoriality, two-dimensionality, uncongeniality, unconventionality, virtual reality

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