vacuity

• Nom désignant l'absence de matière, un espace vide, ou encore le manque total de sens ou d'idées.

A noun referring to the absence of matter, an empty space, or a total lack of meaning or ideas.

1. Empty spaceC2formal

   The state of being empty or lacking matter; a void.

   vacuité

   • The philosopher contemplated the vacuity of the infinite cosmos.
   • The abandoned building was filled with a sense of vacuity.
   • The vacuum chamber created a perfect vacuity for the experiment.

   Synonymesblankemptinesshollownessnothingnessvacancyvoid

   Antonymesfullnessmatteroccupancyplenitudesubstance

2. Region devoid of matterC2formal

   A specific area or region that is completely empty of any physical substance.

   Région dépourvue de matière

   • The scientists studied the vacuity between the stars.
   • The cave's deepest chamber was a total vacuity.
   • The balloon expanded into the vacuity of the outer atmosphere.

   Synonymesemptinessnothingnessvacuumvoid

   Antonymescontentfullnesssoliditysubstance

3. Lack of meaning or ideasC2formal

   A complete absence of meaningful content, thought, or intelligence.

   Vacuité (manque de sens)

   • The speech was criticized for its intellectual vacuity.
   • He was frustrated by the vacuity of the conversation.
   • The novel was dismissed as a work of utter vacuity.

   Synonymesblanknessemptinesshollownessinanityinsignificancemeaninglessnesspointlessnesssenselessnessshallownessvacuousness

   Antonymescontentdepthmeaningsignificancesubstance