takes the shadow for the substance

A form of take the shadow for the substance — To be easily deceived, credulous, superficial.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the shadow for the substance
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APA

takes the shadow for the substance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20the%20shadow%20for%20the%20substance

MLA

“takes the shadow for the substance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20the%20shadow%20for%20the%20substance. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takes the shadow for the substance,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20the%20shadow%20for%20the%20substance.

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