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shallowness

Translations

shallownessnoun
shallownesses
pl
superficialitéSens figuré, pour le manque de profondeur de pensée, de connaissances ou de caractère.
His shallowness was evident in his inability to engage in meaningful conversations.
Sa superficialité était évidente dans son incapacité à engager des conversations profondes.
faible profondeurSens concret, pour la profondeur physique.
The shallowness of the water made it difficult for large boats to navigate the river.
La faible profondeur de l’eau rendait la navigation difficile pour les grands bateaux.
Additional translations
futilitéSens figuré plus rare, selon le contexte.
Synonyms
triviality
emptiness
frivolity
insignificance
superficiality
Antonyms
depth
profundity

Definitions

shallownessnoun
The quality or state of being shallow, especially in terms of depth.
The shallowness of the water made it difficult for large boats to navigate the river.
Lack of depth in terms of thought, knowledge, or character.
His shallowness was evident in his inability to engage in meaningful conversations.
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