Blankness: meaning, definitions and examples

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blankness

 

[ ˈblæŋknəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The state or quality of being blank or empty; absence of ideas or emotions.

Synonyms

emptiness, vacancy, void

Examples of usage

  • Her mind was filled with blankness after the traumatic event.
  • The blankness in his eyes showed his confusion.
Context #2 | Noun

physical

The quality of being blank or empty in a physical form; lack of markings or content.

Synonyms

cleanliness, emptiness, whiteness

Examples of usage

  • The blankness of the canvas left room for interpretation.
  • The blankness of the paper made it perfect for sketching.

Translations

Translations of the word "blankness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vazio

🇮🇳 खालीपन

🇩🇪 Leere

🇮🇩 kekosongan

🇺🇦 порожнеча

🇵🇱 pustka

🇯🇵 空白

🇫🇷 vide

🇪🇸 vacío

🇹🇷 boşluk

🇰🇷 공허

🇸🇦 فراغ

🇨🇿 prázdnota

🇸🇰 prázdnota

🇨🇳 空白

🇸🇮 praznina

🇮🇸 tómarúm

🇰🇿 бос кеңістік

🇬🇪 სიცარიელე

🇦🇿 boşluq

🇲🇽 vacío

Etymology

The word 'blankness' originated from the Middle English word 'blanknesse', which came from the Old French word 'blanc', meaning 'white'. The concept of blankness has been associated with emptiness and lack of content throughout history, often used to describe both physical and emotional states of emptiness.

See also: blank, blanket.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,210 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.