hollowness

• Sustantivo que designa el estado o cualidad de ser hueco: espacio vacío físico dentro de un objeto, superficie cóncava o hundida, y, en sentido figurado, falta de sinceridad, autenticidad o profundidad.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being hollow, which can describe a physical empty space within an object, a sunken surface, or figuratively, a lack of sincerity, truthfulness, or depth.

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1. Empty interiorB2formal

   The state of having an empty space inside; not solid.

   Cualidad de hueco

   • The hollowness of the tree trunk made it a perfect home for birds.
   • He tapped the wall and was surprised by its hollowness.
   • The hollowness of the statue meant it was lighter than it looked.

   Sinónimosemptinessvacuityvoid

   Antónimosdensityfullnesssolidity

2. Sunken appearanceB2formal

   The property of having a sunken or concave area on a surface.

   hundimiento

   • The hollowness of her cheeks was a sign of illness.
   • The hollowness in the ground was filled with rainwater.
   • He noticed a slight hollowness in the center of the old coin.

   Sinónimosconcavitydentdepressiondintindentation

   Antónimosbulgeconvexityfullness

3. Insincerity or emptinessC1formal

   The quality of lacking sincerity, truthfulness, or substance; being deceitful or hypocritical.

   Falsedad o vacuidad

   • The hollowness of his apology was obvious to everyone.
   • She could sense the hollowness behind his flattering words.
   • The politician's promises had a ring of hollowness to them.

   Sinónimosdeceitfulnessfalsenesshypocrisyinsincerityshallownessvacuity

   Antónimosgenuinenesshonestysinceritysubstancetruthfulness