Emptiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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emptiness

[ ˈɛmptinəs ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 vazio

🇮🇳 खालीपन

🇩🇪 Leere

🇮🇩 kekosongan

🇺🇦 порожнеча

🇵🇱 pustka

🇯🇵 空虚

🇫🇷 vide

🇪🇸 vacío

🇹🇷 boşluk

🇰🇷 공허함

🇸🇦 فراغ

🇨🇿 prázdnota

🇸🇰 prázdnota

🇨🇳 空虚

🇸🇮 praznina

🇮🇸 tómleiki

🇰🇿 бос орын

🇬🇪 ცარიელობა

🇦🇿 boşluq

🇲🇽 vacío

Word origin

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.