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Definition of shallowness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shallowness

noun
 
/ˈʃæləʊnəs/
 
/ˈʃæləʊnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. (disapproving) the fact of not showing serious thought, feelings, etc. about something synonym superficiality
    • the shallowness of pop culture
  2. the fact of not having much distance between the top or surface and the bottom
    • The shallowness of the water limited the tsunami's destructive power.
    opposite depth
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