CEFR C1

nullity

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: void, invalidity, nonexistence, nothingness

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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."

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