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What is another word for Emptiness? – 236 Emptiness Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    vacuity voidness hollowness desolation barrenness bleakness emptiness blankness nothingness absence dearth scarcity sparseness bareness loneliness isolation solitude unfilled unoccupied vacant hollow deserted abandoned stark bare vacant unpeopled uninhabited deserted forlorn futile meaningless purposeless insignificant inconsequential worthless futile ineffective unproductive fruitless sterile arid dull lifeless flat stagnant still quiet silent motionless inactive inert lethargic dormant quiescent inactive unresponsive impassive expressionless unemotional unfeeling numb insensitive apathetic indifferent unconcerned uninterested detached remote inaccessible unreachable unapproachable

    Meaning of Emptiness

    The primary meaning of the word "Emptiness" refers to a state of being empty or devoid of substance, content, or meaning.

    Definitions

    • The state of being empty or vacant
    • A feeling of sadness, loneliness, or desolation
    • The state of being without purpose, meaning, or fulfillment
    • A lack of substance, content, or value

    Etymology of Emptiness

    The word "Emptiness" has its roots in the Old English word "æmtig" meaning "empty" and the suffix "-ness" which forms a noun indicating a state or condition
    The word has evolved from the Middle English word "emptinesse" and has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe a state of being empty or devoid of substance

    Example Uses

    • The room was filled with an overwhelming sense of emptiness after she left
    • He felt a deep emptiness in his heart after the loss of his loved one
    • The city's streets were filled with emptiness and desolation after the economic downturn
    • The artist's use of empty space in her painting conveyed a sense of emptiness and solitude

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    fullness completeness abundance richness fertility productivity effectiveness usefulness worth value significance importance consequence purpose meaning fulfillment satisfaction happiness joy contentment pleasure delight enthusiasm excitement eagerness interest engagement involvement participation interaction connection closeness intimacy warmth coziness comfort security stability solidity substance reality tangibility concreteness materiality

    Related Nouns

    void abyss chasm gap hole cavity space vacuum silence stillness quiet solitude loneliness isolation desolation barrenness bleakness emptiness blankness nothingness absence dearth scarcity sparseness bareness hollowness vacuity voidness

    Related Verbs

    empty vacate abandon desert leave depart withdraw retreat recede diminish decrease reduce deplete exhaust drain evaporate dissipate disappear vanish fade dwindle shrink contract narrow confine restrict limit hollow gut clear cleanse purge rid remove eliminate erase delete annihilate destroy

    Related Adjectives

    empty vacant hollow bare deserted abandoned lonely isolated desolate barren bleak blank null void insignificant inconsequential worthless futile meaningless purposeless unproductive fruitless sterile arid dull lifeless flat stagnant still quiet silent motionless inactive inert lethargic dormant quiescent unresponsive impassive expressionless unemotional unfeeling numb insensitive apathetic indifferent unconcerned uninterested detached remote inaccessible unreachable unapproachable