noun
- the quality of having little depth from top to bottom
- lack of intellectual depth or serious thought; superficiality
Examples
- The shallowness of the pond made it safe for young children to wade in.
- We were surprised by the shallowness of the lake near the shore.
- His shallowness became apparent when he only talked about material possessions.
- The shallowness of her analysis disappointed the professor.
- Critics pointed to the shallowness of the movie’s plot.
- The shallowness of the water made navigation difficult for larger boats.
- She was put off by the shallowness of his conversation topics.