Superficies (Noun)
Meaning 1
The purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance; "the audience was held by the substance of the play rather than by the superficies of the production"-R.W.Speaight.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Usages
Examples
- The tourists were impressed by the superficies of the grand hotel, but the locals knew its true quality was lacking.
- Her charm and charisma captivated the audience, but beneath the superficies of her polished demeanor lay a complex and troubled personality.
- The politician's speech was all superficies and no substance, full of empty promises and platitudes.
- Despite the elaborate costumes and sets, the movie's story was shallow, relying too heavily on superficies rather than depth and character development.
- The celebrity's publicist worked tirelessly to maintain the superficies of her client's glamorous image, but rumors of her private struggles began to surface anyway.
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Meaning 2
Outer surface of an area or a body.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.