🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Oberflächliche Bemerkung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈoːbɐflɛçlɪçə bəˈmɛʁkʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shallow Remark/ˈʃæl.oʊ rɪˈmɑrk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Seine oberflächliche Bemerkung trug nicht zur Diskussion bei."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A comment or observation that lacks depth or insight.

    "His shallow remark about the movie did not contribute to the discussion."
  2. 2

    A statement that is trivial or simplistic in nature.

    "She made a shallow remark that overlooked the complexities of the issue."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'shallow' originates from Old English 'sceald', meaning 'not deep', while 'remark' comes from the Old French 'remarquer', meaning 'to mark again'. The combination reflects a comment that lacks depth or substance, evolving in usage to describe superficial observations.

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