superficiel

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French

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Late Latin superficiālis. By surface analysis, superficie +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sy.pɛʁ.fi.sjɛl/
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Adjective

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superficiel (feminine superficielle, masculine plural superficiels, feminine plural superficielles)

  1. (relational) surface
    Synonym: surfacique
    tension superficiellesurface tension
  2. (figuratively, derogatory) superficial, shallow (lacking substance)
    Antonym: profond

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