nullity (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌlɪti/

Definition

The state of not existing; a complete absence of value or significance.

Examples

• The court declared the marriage a legal nullity from the beginning.

• His attempts to gain recognition were met with utter nullity.

• The treaty was treated as a nullity by the succeeding government.

How to Use nullity

a nullity (collocation)

Used to describe something that is completely without effect or significance. — "His contribution to the project was a nullity."

treat as a nullity (collocation)

To disregard something as if it has no legal or practical importance. — "The new regime chose to treat the previous treaties as a nullity."

Synonyms of nullity

Words with a similar meaning to nullity:

• void
• invalidity
• nonexistence
• nothingness

Antonyms of nullity

Words with the opposite meaning to nullity:

• validity
• existence
• significance

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