one-dimensional
See also: onedimensional
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Adjective
[edit]one-dimensional (not generally comparable, comparative more one-dimensional, superlative most one-dimensional)
- Having length, but no width, height or depth.
- A straight line is one-dimensional.
- (figuratively) Lacking depth or believability; flat.
- one-dimensional characters
- 1972, Hardie Albright, Stage direction in transition:
- Such one-dimensional characters have always existed in the theatre along with more recognizably human characters.
- 1999, Kimberly Kimbell-Lopez, Connecting with traditional literature:
- In contrast to this are the flat, one-dimensional characters found in fables.
- (figuratively) Lacking personal depth and substance; conceited, vain, shallow, superficial.
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[edit]having length, but no width, height or depth
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figuratively, lacking depth or believability
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