emptiness — the state of containing nothing; a feeling of meaninglessness or lack of purpose
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of containing nothing; a feeling of meaninglessness or lack of purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈemptɪnəs/
Korean meaning: 비어있는 상태; 공허감, 무의미함
Korean pronunciation: 엠프-티-너스 (강세: 엠프)
Example Sentences
- After eating 10 donuts, Jake felt physical fullness but emotional emptiness.
- The emptiness of my wallet perfectly matches the emptiness of my social calendar.
- She tried to fill the emptiness with shopping, but her credit card disagreed.
emptiness
NOUN//ˈemptɪnəs//
the state of containing nothing; a feeling of meaninglessness or lack of purpose
Feeling hollow and meaningless inside
In wilderness and loneliness, she faces her emptiness
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'empty'(비어있는)에 '-ness'(상태를 나타내는 접미사)가 결합되어 만들어진 단어입니다. 마치 빈 그릇처럼 아무것도 담겨있지 않은 상태를 의미하게 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating 10 donuts, Jake felt physical fullness but emotional emptiness.”
“The emptiness of my wallet perfectly matches the emptiness of my social calendar.”
“She tried to fill the emptiness with shopping, but her credit card disagreed.”
“The vast emptiness of space has always fascinated astronomers.”
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