superficial

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to things that are on the surface, not going deep or beyond what is immediately apparent.

  - "The superficial beauty of the painting hides its deeper meaning."
  - "His superficial understanding of the subject was revealed during the exam."

• adjective

  Shallow in understanding or judgment.

  - "The superficial person judges others based on appearances."
  - "The superficial analysis of the problem failed to uncover its root cause."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌsupɚˈfɪʃəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

substantive , in-depth , thorough

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Synonyms

surficial

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with superficial
institutional , vocational , occupational , relational , directional

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Variants

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superficial , superficially , hypodermis , superficial fascia , superficial fascias , deep temporal arteries , deep temporal artery , middle temporal arteries , middle temporal artery , superficial temporal arteries , superficial temporal artery , temporal arteries , temporal artery

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'superficialis', meaning 'touching the surface' or 'lying at the surface'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'superficial' is often used in the field of medicine to describe injuries or conditions that only affect the outer layers of the skin or tissues.

2. In the field of psychology, the term 'superficial processing' refers to the initial, automatic processing of information without much thought or analysis.

3. The term 'superficial' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe situations or people that seem attractive or appealing at first but turn out to be disappointing or unfulfilling in the long run.

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Related Concepts

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1. Surface level analysis: A type of analysis that only considers the observable or apparent aspects of a situation, without delving deeper into the underlying causes or complexities.

2. Shallow water: A metaphorical term used to describe people or situations that lack depth or substance, similar to the way shallow water does not hide what is underneath.

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Quotes

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1. Angelina Jolie goes blond and bubbly and hell hasn't even started freezing over. The brooding brunette donned a Monroe-esque platinum coif for her most recent film, "Life or Something Like It." She plays a "superficial" reporter who learns what's most important in life—which is, apparently, getting it on with Edward Burns.

   - Katerine Stroup et al.,{it}Newsweek{/it},23 July 2001

2. Wonderbra model Eva Herzigova sued a Canadian underwear company that refused to pay her $30,000 fee because she showed up for the photo shoot with a short haircut that company didn't like. You know, it's shameful in this day and age how "superficial" and sexist some of these ad execs are.

   - Lewis Grossberger,{it}Mediaweek{/it},14 Apr. 2003

3. All this discussion of money may seem a vulgar recital of greed. But that is really just a "superficial", simplistic criticism and usually a dishonest one.

   - Garth Clark,{it}Ceramics Monthly{/it},October 2001

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Culture

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The term 'superficial' has been used in literature and art to describe characters or works that appear attractive or appealing on the surface but lack depth or substance. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot', the character Aglaeya is described as superficial because she appears beautiful and charming but lacks genuine emotions and empathy.

How to Memorize "superficial"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize the word 'superficial', imagine something that appears attractive or appealing on the surface but lacks depth or substance, like a shallow pond or a beautiful but empty shell.

2. associate
   

   - To associate the word 'superficial' with words like 'shallow', 'frivolous', or 'insubstantial' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To create a mnemonic device, such as 'Superficial starts with S, so it's shallow and doesn't go deep'.

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