vacuous — having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvækjuəs/
Korean meaning: 생각이 없는, 멍청한, 공허한
Korean pronunciation: 백-큐-어스 (강세: 백)
Example Sentences
- The politician's vacuous promises fooled no one.
- She gave a vacuous nod, clearly not understanding a word of the lecture.
- His vacuous grin during the serious meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
vacuous
ADJECTIVE//ˈvækjuəs//
having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
Blank stare, no thoughts
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His vacuous mind sits conspicuous under the deciduous tree!
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Origin
From Latin 'vacuus' meaning 'empty' or 'void', combined with the suffix '-ous' meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'. The word originally described something physically empty and evolved to describe an intellectually empty mind.
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“The politician's vacuous promises fooled no one.”
“She gave a vacuous nod, clearly not understanding a word of the lecture.”
“His vacuous grin during the serious meeting made everyone uncomfortable.”
“The movie was criticized for its vacuous plot and poor character development.”
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