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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmptiness
/ˈɛmp.ti.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of containing nothing; the absence of matter or substance.
"The vast emptiness of the desert stretched out before them." - 2
A feeling of profound sadness or lack of fulfillment.
"After the event, she was left with a sense of emptiness that she couldn't shake."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'æmtignes', meaning leisure or vacancy, stemming from 'æmtig' (empty, at leisure). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from the state of having leisure time to the condition of containing nothing or feeling devoid of content or emotion.
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空虚
Transliteration: kūkyō
"彼の心は空虚だった。"
खालीपन
Transliteration: khālīpan
"उसके मन में खालीपन था।"
vide
Transliteration: veed
"Le vide de l'espace est fascinant."
Leere
Transliteration: leːʁə
"Die Leere des Raumes war überwältigend."
vuoto
Transliteration: vwɔto
"Il vuoto del deserto era impressionante."
vacío
Transliteration: baˈsi.o
"El vacío del océano es asombroso."
vazio
Transliteration: vaˈzi.u
"O vazio do espaço é intrigante."
空虚
Transliteration: kōngxū
"他的心中充满了空虚。"
공허
Transliteration: gongheo
"그의 마음은 공허했다."
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