blankness

uncountable

A noun referring to the state or quality of being blank, characterized by emptiness, a void, or a lack of expression, content, or features.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или качество пустоты, характеризующееся отсутствием содержания, выражения или каких-либо признаков.esSustantivo que denota el estado o cualidad de estar vacío o en blanco, caracterizado por la ausencia de contenido, expresión o características distintivas. También puede referirse a una sensación de vacío mental o falta de emoción.frNom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'être vide ou sans contenu, caractérisé par l'absence d'expression, de relief ou de toute trace visible, que ce soit au sens concret (surface nue) ou figuré (absence d'émotion ou de pensée).deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Eigenschaft der Leere bezeichnet, gekennzeichnet durch das Fehlen von Inhalt, Ausdruck oder jeglichen Merkmalen.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou a qualidade de estar vazio, caracterizado pela ausência de conteúdo, expressão ou sinais; também pode indicar falta de interesse, de emoção ou de pensamento.zh名词，指空白、空虚的状态或性质，表现为没有内容、没有表情或没有任何特征。arاسم يدل على حالة أو صفة الفراغ أو الخلو، ويشمل معنى انعدام المحتوى والتعبير أو غياب أي علامات أو ملامح مميزة.

1. State of emptiness B2 formal

   The condition of being empty, void, or without content.

   • The blankness of the whiteboard was intimidating.
   • He stared at the page, its blankness mocking his lack of ideas.
   • The room's blankness felt cold and unwelcoming.

   ruПустотаesvaciedad, vacuidadfrvide, vacuitédeLeereptVaziozh空白arالفراغ

   Synonyms: barrennessemptinessvacancyvacuity

   Antonyms: contentfullnesssubstance

2. Lack of expression B2 formal

   A lack of expression or emotion on a person's face.

   • Her face was a mask of blankness, revealing nothing.
   • The blankness in his eyes worried the doctor.
   • He answered with a blankness that suggested he hadn't understood the question.

   ruОтсутствие выраженияesFalta de expresiónfrAbsence d'expressiondeAusdruckslosigkeitptAusência de expressãozh面无表情arخلو الوجه من التعبير

   Synonyms: emptinessimpassivityvacancy

   Antonyms: animationexpressivenessspirit

3. Mental void B2 informal

   A temporary inability to think or remember anything.

   • A sudden blankness came over him during the exam.
   • She felt a moment of blankness when asked her own phone number.
   • The blankness in his mind was terrifying.

   ruПустота в сознанииesblanco mentalfrblanc mentaldeLeere im KopfptVazio mentalzh大脑空白arفراغ ذهني

   Synonyms: emptinessoblivionvacancyvacuityvoid

   Antonyms: awarenessclaritycognitioninspirationrecollectionthought

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• blankness's possessive singular form