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vac·u·ous
 vacuous
- pronunciation:
- vaek
yu
 s
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
lacking any content; empty.
We think of outer space as silent and vacuous.- similar words:
- empty, vacancy, void
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| definition 2: |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion.
From the vacuous expression on his face, it was impossible to tell whether he understood the seriousness of what was happening.- antonyms:
- intelligent
- similar words:
- empty, hollow, inane, vacant
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| related words: |
blank, hollow, idiotic, shallow, thoughtless, trifling, vacant |
| derivations: |
vacuously (adv.), vacuousness (n.) |
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