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

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   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.

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   May 10, 2024 · 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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   What does vacuous mean?

   • 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. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

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   What is a synonym for vacuous?

   • We found 9 answers for “Vacuous” . A synonym for Vacuous is vacuum. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Vacuous”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: We found 9 answers for the crossword clue Vacuous . A further 13 clues may be related.

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   Is it vacuous to be optimistic without defining the outcome?

   • But it is vacuous to be optimistic without defining the outcome you are optimistic about. It is beginning to look vacuous and like she is playing for time. His brand of vacuous but venomous thinking is now being directed at athletes. Both are vacuous approaches that we know already.

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   Vacuous definition: without contents; empty. See examples of VACUOUS used in a sentence.

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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.

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   Definitions of 'vacuous' If you describe a person or their comments as vacuous, you are critical of them because they lack intelligent thought or ideas. [disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'vacuous' British English: vækjuəsAmerican English: vækyuəs. More. Synonyms of 'vacuous' • vapid, stupid, inane, blank [...]

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   vacuous meaning, definition, what is vacuous: showing no intelligence or having no use...: Learn more.