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Emptiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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emptiness

 

[ หˆษ›mptinษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The state of being empty or lacking meaning or value.

Synonyms

hollowness, vacancy, void

Examples of usage

  • The emptiness she felt after the loss of her loved one was overwhelming.
  • His life was filled with emptiness and loneliness.
Context #2 | Noun

space

A space that is empty or without occupants.

Synonyms

blankness, vacancy, void

Examples of usage

  • The emptiness of the room made it feel cold and unwelcoming.
  • He looked out into the vast emptiness of the desert.

Translations

Translations of the word "emptiness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vazio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเคฒเฅ€เคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekosongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพะถะฝะตั‡ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pustka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉบ่™š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vacรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boลŸluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณตํ—ˆํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑุงุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prรกzdnota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรกzdnota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉบ่™š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ praznina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณmleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั ะพั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vacรญo

Etymology

The word 'emptiness' originated from the Old English word 'emeti' which means 'lack, absence'. Over time, the word evolved to 'emptiness' in Middle English, maintaining its core meaning of being empty or lacking something. The concept of emptiness has been explored in various philosophical and spiritual traditions, often associated with the idea of impermanence and the transient nature of existence.

See also: emptying.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,771, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.