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   Vac·u·ous

   /ˈvakyəwəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless: "a vacuous smile" Similar blankvacantexpressionlessdeadpaninscrutableinexpressivepoker-facedemotionlessimpassiveabsentabsentmindeduninterestedemptyglassystonywoodenmotionlesslifelessinanimateempty-headedunintelligentwithout thoughtbrainlessdensedull-wittedthickvacantinanestupidinformal:brain-deadOpposite expressivemeaningfulthinkingintelligent
   • ▪ empty.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘empty of matter’): from Latin vacuus ‘empty’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vacuously adverb
   • 2. vacuousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVACUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈvæk·ju·əs / Add to word list. not showing purpose, meaning, or intelligence; empty: To seem real to your readers, your characters must not be vacuous, but complex human beings with ordinary difficulties and goals.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vacuousVacuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   holding or containing nothing. adjective. void of expression. synonyms: blank. incommunicative, uncommunicative. not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions. adjective. devoid of significance or point. “ vacuous comments” synonyms: empty, hollow. meaningless, nonmeaningful. having no meaning or direction or purpose. adjective.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionvacuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of vacuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › vacuousVacuous - definition of vacuous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. containing nothing; empty. 2. bereft of ideas or intelligence; mindless. 3. characterized by or resulting from vacancy of mind: a vacuous gaze. 4. indulging in no useful mental or physical activity; idle. 5. (Logic) logic maths (of an operator or expression) having no import; idle: in (x) (John is tall) the quantifier (x) is vacuous. 6.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVACUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. containing nothing; empty. 2. bereft of ideas or intelligence; mindless. 3. characterized by or resulting from vacancy of mind. a vacuous gaze. 4. indulging in no useful mental or physical activity; idle. 5. logic, mathematics. (of an operator or expression) having no import; idle: in ( x) (John is tall) the quantifier (x) is vacuous.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryVACUOUS definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · 1. containing nothing; empty. 2. bereft of ideas or intelligence; mindless. 3. characterized by or resulting from vacancy of mind. a vacuous gaze. 4. indulging in no useful mental or physical activity; idle.

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   adjective. without contents; empty: the vacuous air. lacking in ideas or intelligence: a vacuous mind. expressing or characterized by a lack of ideas or intelligence; inane; stupid: a vacuous book. purposeless; idle: a vacuous way of life. See more. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.