vacuity — the state of being empty or lacking in content; emptiness of mind or thought
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being empty or lacking in content; emptiness of mind or thought
Pronunciation (IPA): /vəˈkjuːɪti/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's presentation was full of buzzwords but complete vacuity - no real substance whatsoever.
- After binge-watching 12 hours of reality TV, Sarah felt a profound vacuity in her brain.
- The politician's speech was criticized for its vacuity and lack of concrete policy proposals.
vacuity
NOUN[/vəˈkjuːɪti/]
the state of being empty or lacking in content; emptiness of mind or thought
Complete mental emptiness and blankness
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Vacuity derives from Latin vacuus, meaning 'empty' or 'vacant'. The word shares its root with vacuum, originally referring to a completely empty space or void, and evolved to denote the state of being devoid of content, substance, or meaning.
Breakdown
vacuus (empty, vacant) + -ity (suffix denoting a state or condition). The Latin root vacuus relates to the verb vacare, meaning 'to be empty or unoccupied'.
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📝Examples
“The CEO's presentation was full of buzzwords but complete vacuity - no real substance whatsoever.”
“After binge-watching 12 hours of reality TV, Sarah felt a profound vacuity in her brain.”
“The politician's speech was criticized for its vacuity and lack of concrete policy proposals.”
“Tom's Instagram posts revealed the vacuity of his supposedly glamorous lifestyle.”
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