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Definition of hollowness

hollowness

/ˈhɑːloʊnəs/
hol · low · ness
Adverb:hollowly
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Plural:hollownesses
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Adjective:hollow
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hollowness Lexical Profile

hollowness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A lack of real value, meaning, sincerity, or substance; futility or insincerity.

Example

"Despite the grand promises made during the campaign, voters soon recognized the hollowness of the rhetoric."

2

The physical state or quality of having an empty space or cavity inside; emptiness or concavity.

Example

"The carpenter tapped along the wooden beam to check for any internal hollowness caused by rot."

3

A low, dull, reverberating quality of sound, as if echoing within an empty cavity.

Example

"The eerie hollowness of his footsteps echoed down the deserted stone corridor."

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• Nearby Words

holler
hollow
hollowly
hollowness
holly
hollyhock
holmes

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'hollow' (from Old English 'holh', meaning a cave or cavity) and the suffix '-ness'.

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