vacuity

noun

Pronunciation: /vəˈkjuː.ɪ.ti/

Definition

A state of being empty, lacking substance, or showing a total absence of intelligence or thought.

Examples

• The vacuity of his expression suggested he had not understood a single word of the lecture.

• Critics often point to the vacuity of modern reality television, which prioritizes spectacle over meaningful content.

• He stared into the vacuity of the desert horizon, feeling small against the vast, empty landscape.

Synonyms of vacuity

Words with a similar meaning to vacuity:

• emptiness
• blankness
• inanity
• vacuousness

Antonyms of vacuity

Words with the opposite meaning to vacuity:

• substance
• fullness

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