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- Dictionaryemptiness/ˈɛm(p)tɪnɪs/
noun
- 1. the state of containing nothing: "the vast emptiness of space" Similar Opposite
- 2. the quality of lacking meaning or sincerity; meaninglessness: "he realizes the emptiness of his statement"
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a sad feeling of having no emotion or purpose: I was left with a horrible feeling of emptiness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of EMPTY is containing nothing. How to use empty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Empty.
a sad feeling of having no emotion or purpose: I was left with a horrible feeling of emptiness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A feeling of emptiness is an unhappy or frightening feeling that nothing is worthwhile, especially when you are very tired or have just experienced something upsetting. The result later in life may be feelings of emptiness and depression. The emptiness of a place is the fact that there is nothing in it.
the absence of matter. type of: condition, status. a state at a particular time. noun. an empty area or space. “the emptiness of outer space”. synonyms: vacancy, vacuum, void. see more see less.
Definition of emptiness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun emptiness mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun emptiness, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun emptiness?
1. A feeling of emptiness is an unhappy or frightening feeling that nothing is worthwhile, especially when you are very tired or have just experienced something upsetting. [...] 2. The emptiness of a place is the fact that there is nothing in it. [...] More. Grammar Question. Which of these sentences is in the passive voice?
1. a. Having nothing inside or on the surface; holding or containing nothing: an empty bag; an empty lot. b. Mathematics Having no elements or members; null: an empty set. 2. a. Having no occupants; not being used: an empty chair. b. Not having an incumbent or occupant; unfilled: an empty post at the embassy. c.
Emptiness definition: the fact or state of containing nothing or of being without the usual or appropriate contents. See examples of EMPTINESS used in a sentence.
