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   emptiness

   /ˈɛm(p)tɪnɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the state of containing nothing: "the vast emptiness of space" Similar vacantnessbarenessblanknessclearnessbarrennessdesolationlack of contentslack of adornmentrare:voidnessmeaninglessnesshollownessidlenessineffectivenessineffectualityuselessnessfutilityworthlessnessfruitlessnessinsubstantialityfutilitypurposelessnesspointlessnessaimlessnessmeaninglessnessworthlessnessvaluelessnesshollownessbarrennesssenselessnessbanalitytrivialityinsignificanceunimportancearchaic:bootlessnessvoidvacuumvacuityempty spaceblank spacegapvacancyhiatusholehollowcavitychasmabyssgulfblanknessexpressionlessnessvacancyvacantnessvacuousnessglazefixednesswoodennessstoninessimpassivityemotionlessnessunresponsivenessinscrutabilitylack of lifelack of animationOpposite crowdednessfullnessmeaningfulnessworthexpressiveness
   • 2. the quality of lacking meaning or sincerity; meaninglessness: "he realizes the emptiness of his statement"
   • 3. the quality of having no value or purpose; futility: "feelings of emptiness and loneliness"

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

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   EMPTINESS definition: 1. empty space: 2. the fact of not being sincere or having no real meaning: 3. a sad feeling of…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : containing nothing. empty shelves. b. : not occupied or inhabited. an empty building. c. : unfrequented. d. : not pregnant. empty heifer. : null sense 4a. the empty set. 2. a. : lacking reality, substance, meaning, or value : hollow. an empty pleasure.

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   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.

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

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › emptinessEMPTINESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › emptinessEmptiness - definition of emptiness by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

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   Definitions of emptiness. noun. the state of containing nothing. see more. noun. an empty area or space. “the emptiness of outer space”. synonyms: vacancy, vacuum, void. see more.