Definition of EMPTINESS

emptiness

Meanings

Plural: emptinesses

Noun

  • the state of containing nothing
  • having an empty stomach
  • an empty area or space
    • "the emptiness of outer space"
  • the quality of being valueless or futile
  • The state or feeling of being empty.
  • A void; a nothingness; something lacking existence.
  • A nonexistence; a lack of existence.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English emptynesse, from Old English ǣmtiġnes. By surface analysis, empty + -ness.

Synonyms

vacancy, vacuum, vanity, void

Antonyms

fullness

Scrabble Score: 13

emptiness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
emptiness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
emptiness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

emptiness is a valid Words With Friends word