two dimensionality

/ˌtuːdaɪˌmɛnʃəˈnæləti/
noun
  1. The quality or state of having only two dimensions (length and width), without depth or thickness.
    • The artist deliberately used two-dimensionality to create a simple, graphic style.
    • Early video games were known for their two-dimensionality, with characters moving only left, right, up, and down.
    • The two-dimensionality of the drawing made it look flat compared to the sculpture.
  2. Lack of depth or complexity; superficiality.
    • The novel was criticized for the two-dimensionality of its villain, who had no real motivations.
    • Critics complained about the two-dimensionality of the movie's characters, who seemed like cardboard cutouts.
    • Her argument suffered from two-dimensionality, ignoring the many nuances of the issue.
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