CEFR C1

nothingness

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: void, emptiness, nonexistence, nullity

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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.

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