emptiness

//ˈɛmptinəs//
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Noun

emptinessSingular
emptinessesPlural
1

The state of containing nothing; the quality of being empty or void.

The emptiness of the room made it feel cold and unwelcoming.

2

A feeling of emotional hollowness, loneliness, or lack of purpose.

After losing his job, he was overwhelmed by a sense of emptiness.

3

The quality of being meaningless or without substance.

She felt a sense of emptiness after achieving her goal.