Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deepity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: deep-i-ty
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A superficial equivocation which only seems to be profound.

Example Sentences

"And yet, no clearer example of a deepity will you find than the assertion that math is an instinct."

Etymology

From deep + -ity, the word was created by Miriam Weizenbaum and given a precise definition by Daniel Dennett.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: deep

Inflected Forms

deepities (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

banality bromide inanity platitude shibboleth

Questions

What does deepity mean?: A superficial equivocation which only seems to be profound.
Where does deepity come from?: From deep + -ity, the word was created by Miriam Weizenbaum and given a precise definition by Daniel Dennett.

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