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Definition deepity in British English

deepity noun

noun
1

an idea or statement that seems to be profound but actually isn't; coined by the philosopher Daniel Dennett

Example

A deepity isn't just any old pseudo-profound bit of drivel. It's a specific kind of statement that can be read in two different ways: one way that's true but trivial, and another that's much more intriguing but false.

Definition deepity in British English