Definition of Emptiness in English :

Define Emptiness in English

Emptiness meaning in English

Meaning of Emptiness in English

Pronunciation of Emptiness in English

Emptiness pronunciation in English

Pronounce Emptiness in English

Emptiness

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Noun

1. emptiness

the state of containing nothing

2. emptiness

having an empty stomach

3. emptiness, vacancy, vacuum, void

an empty area or space

Example Sentences:
'the huge desert voids'
'the emptiness of outer space'
'without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum'

4. emptiness, vanity

the quality of being valueless or futile

Example Sentences:
'he rejected the vanities of the world'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Emptiness

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adj. emp·ti·er, emp·ti·est
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. Not put to purposeful use; idle: empty hours.
3. Lacking force or power: an empty threat.
4. Lacking purpose or substance; meaningless: an empty life.
5. Needing nourishment; hungry: "More fierce and more inexorable far / Than empty tigers or the roaring sea" (Shakespeare).
6. Devoid; destitute: empty of pity.
v. emp·tied, emp·ty·ing, emp·ties
v.tr.
1. To remove the contents of: emptied the dishwasher.
2. To transfer or pour off completely: empty the ashes into a pail.
3. To unburden; relieve: empty oneself of doubt.
v.intr.
1. To become empty: The theater emptied after the performance.
2. To discharge its contents: The river empties into a bay.
n. pl. emp·ties
Informal
An empty container.

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