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Definition of emptiness

emptiness

/ˈɛmp.ti.nəs/
emp · ti · ness
Adverb:emptily
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Plural:emptinesses
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Adjective:empty
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• noun

1

The state of containing nothing; a physical space that is unoccupied or void of contents.

Example

"The echoing emptiness of the abandoned warehouse made their footsteps sound unusually loud."

2

A profound feeling of emotional hollowness, lack of purpose, or inner desolation.

Example

"After her lifelong friend moved away, she struggled with a lingering sense of emptiness."

3

The quality of lacking genuine substance, value, or sincerity.

Example

"The voters quickly saw through the emptiness of the candidate's campaign promises."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Old English as aemtignes, combining the root aemtig ('at leisure, unoccupied') with the noun-forming suffix -nes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emptiness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emptiness
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