superficiality (cas sh), superficialyte

[O. Fr. superficial ité.]" 1. The quality or state of being superficial; shallowne . "The colors of bodies are sensibly qualified, and receive degrees of luster or obscurity, superficiality or profundity."-Browne: Vulgar Errors , bk. vi., ch. x. 2. That which is superficial or shallow; a superficial person or thing. *sü-per-fic-ial-ize (ca h), v . t . [Eng. super ficial ; -ize.] To treat or regard in a superficial, slight, or shallow manner. sù-per-fic-ial-ly, (cas sh), adv. [Eng. super ficial: -ly.] *1. In a superficial manner; on the surface only; as, a thing superficially colored. 2. Without close attention; without penetration; without going deeply into matters; slightly; not thoroughly. "It is no wonder if many considering their theology but slightly and superficially have been led into an error." -Cudworth: Intel. System, p. 256.