nothingness (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/

Definition

The absence of anything; a state of nonexistence or void.

Examples

• The philosopher contemplated the vast nothingness before creation.

• He felt a profound sense of nothingness after losing his job and his family.

• The void of space can sometimes feel like an infinite nothingness.

Synonyms of nothingness

Words with a similar meaning to nothingness:

• void
• emptiness
• nonexistence
• nullity

Antonyms of nothingness

Words with the opposite meaning to nothingness:

• everything
• existence
• reality

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