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   vacuous

   /ˈvakjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless: "a vacuous smile" Similar blankvacantexpressionlessdeadpaninscrutableinexpressivepoker-facedemotionlessimpassiveabsentabsent-mindeduninterestedemptyglassystonywoodenmotionlesslifelessinanimateempty-headedunintelligentwithout thoughtbrainlessdensedull-wittedthickvacantinanestupidinformal:brain-deadOpposite expressivemeaningfulthinkingintelligent
   • 2. empty. archaic

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘empty of matter’): from Latin vacuus ‘empty’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vacuously adverb
   • 2. vacuousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVACUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Vacuous means not expressing or showing intelligent thought or purpose. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     not showing purpose, meaning, or intelligence; empty: To...

   • Znaczenie Vacuous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     vacuous definicja: 1. not expressing or showing intelligent...

   • Vacuous in Simplified Chinese

     VACUOUS translate: 空洞的;无知的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fatuous

     FATUOUS definition: 1. stupid, not correct, or not carefully...

   • Vacuous in Traditional Chinese

     VACUOUS translate: 空洞的;無知的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vacuum Bottle

     VACUUM BOTTLE definition: 1. a container that keeps hot...

   • Pronunciation in English

     vacuous pronunciation. How to say vacuous. Listen to the...

   • Vacillation

     VACILLATION definition: 1. the lack of ability to decide...

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the adjective "vacuous", meaning empty, stupid, or idle. See examples of vacuous in sentences and related words.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › vacuousVACUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Vacuous means not expressing or showing intelligent thought or purpose. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vacuousVacuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Reserved for the harmlessly stupid and truly meaningless, vacuous is a smart-sounding way to describe something dumb. Celebrity gossip and reality TV are usually pretty vacuous, even if they're fun. If someone smiles at you in a way that seems fake or empty, you could describe the smile as vacuous.

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   What does the term 'vacuous' mean?

   • On this page, you can find the meaning of 'vacuous'. It means 'empty; unfilled; void; vacant'. In the provided passage, it is described as 'exhausting to the intellect to tell of, for the description ended with a musical, if vacuous, laugh'. This implies that the laugh was empty or meaningless.

   What does VACUOUS mean?

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   What does vacuousness mean?

   • Vacuousness is a quality of being mindless or unintelligent. You get a kick out of reality TV shows, but your intellectual sister scoffs at their vacuousness. Things that demonstrate empty-headedness or a lack of deep thought are vacuous, and the state of being vacuous is vacuousness.

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   How to use 'vacuous' in a sentence?

   • Reality television and celebrity gossip shows are quite vacuous despite the fun element that spikes the ratings. Here's a more sophisticated, polished way to call them 'dumb' or 'empty'.

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8. www.dictionary.com › browse › vacuousVACUOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Vacuous definition: without contents; empty. See examples of VACUOUS used in a sentence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionvacuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Vacuous means showing no sign of intelligence or sensitive feelings. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pronunciation, pictures, synonyms and usage notes.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVACUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. containing nothing; empty. 2. bereft of ideas or intelligence; mindless. 3. characterized by or resulting from vacancy of mind. a vacuous gaze. 4. indulging in no useful mental or physical activity; idle. 5. logic, mathematics. (of an operator or expression) having no import; idle: in (x) (John is tall) the quantifier (x) is vacuous.