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- [vak-yoo-uh s]
- /ˈvæk yu əs/
- /ˈvækjʊəsnəs /
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- [vak-yoo-uh s]
- /ˈvæk yu əs/
Definitions of vacuousness word
- adjective vacuousness without contents; empty: the vacuous air. 1
- adjective vacuousness lacking in ideas or intelligence: a vacuous mind. 1
- adjective vacuousness expressing or characterized by a lack of ideas or intelligence; inane; stupid: a vacuous book. 1
- adjective vacuousness purposeless; idle: a vacuous way of life. 1
- noun vacuousness the quality of being vacuous. 0
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Origin of vacuousness
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin vacuus empty; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Vacuousness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vacuousness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
vacuousness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vacuousness
noun vacuousness
- hollowness — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
- inanition — exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation.
- desertedness — The state or quality of being deserted.
- expressionlessness — The state of being without an expression.
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