emptiness
noun/ˈɛmptinəs/
Frequency rank: #9,817 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the state of containing nothing; a feeling of having no purpose or meaning
Example sentence
After moving out of her childhood home, she felt overwhelming emptiness in her heart.
Synonyms & related words
- void
- loneliness
- hollowness
- desolation
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