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facile

[fas-il, -ahyl] / ˈfæs ɪl, -aɪl /


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Protagonist Clark loses himself in it, transforming into an unapologetic narcissist surrounded only by facile representations of humanity.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2026

Likewise, don’t expect anything noteworthy from a pal like Paul Simon, who would rather be facile about his friendship with Michaels than informative.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

It is hard to overstate just how facile this whole enterprise has proved to be.

From Slate Jan. 6, 2026

What gets lost in facile critiques of gentrification, however, is its generative power.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

Miss Adebayo visited and said something about grief, something nice-sounding and facile: Grief was the celebration of love, those who could feel real grief were lucky to have loved.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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