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emptiness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɛmptinəs/ · UK /ˈemptinəs/

emptiness means: The state of having no people, things, or contents in a place or space.

noun

NOTHING INSIDEB2

The state of having no people, things, or contents in a place or space.

  • The emptiness of the room surprised me.
  • They drove through the vast emptiness of the desert.
  • The house’s emptiness made every sound louder.

Similar words: vacancy

Opposites: fullness

Common phrases: emptiness of something, vast emptiness, complete emptiness

INNER SADNESSB2

A sad feeling that your life lacks meaning, happiness, or someone you love.

  • She felt emptiness after he left.
  • Success did not remove his inner emptiness.
  • A sense of emptiness followed the funeral.

Similar words: hollowness

Opposites: fulfillment

Common phrases: feel emptiness, sense of emptiness, inner emptiness

Questions about emptiness

What does emptiness mean?

The state of having no people, things, or contents in a place or space.

What is emptiness in other languages?

Türkçe: boşluk · Español: vacío · Français: vide · Deutsch: Leere · Italiano: vuoto · 日本語: 空っぽであること

How do you pronounce emptiness?

In American English /ˈɛmptinəs/; in British English /ˈemptinəs/.

How do you use emptiness in a sentence?

The emptiness of the room surprised me. They drove through the vast emptiness of the desert.

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