Superficialness

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Superficial \Su`per*fi"cial\, a. [L. superficialis: cf. F.
     superficiel. See {Superficies}.]
     1. Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on
        the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a
        superficial covering; superficial measure or contents;
        superficial tillage.


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     2. Reaching or comprehending only what is obvious or
        apparent; not deep or profound; shallow; -- said
        especially in respect to study, learning, and the like;
        as, a superficial scholar; superficial knowledge.
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              This superficial tale
              Is but a preface of her worthy praise. --Shak.
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              He is a presumptuous and superficial writer.
                                                    --Burke.
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              That superficial judgment, which happens to be right
              without deserving to be so.           --J. H.
                                                    Newman.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Su`per*fi"cial*ly}, adv. --
        {Su`per*fi"cial*ness}, n.
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