Vacuity

Pronunciation: /vəˈkjuəti/

Definitions of vacuity

noun a lack of intelligence or thought

Example Sentences

A1 The room was filled with a sense of vacuity after the party ended.

A2 She felt a deep vacuity in her life after her best friend moved away.

B1 The vacuity of his argument was evident to everyone in the room.

B2 The vacuity of the politician's promises became clear as soon as he took office.

C1 The artist's work explored the vacuity of modern society and consumer culture.

C2 The novel delves into the vacuity of fame and the pursuit of wealth at any cost.

Examples of vacuity in a Sentence

formal The vacuity of the room was evident as there was no furniture or decorations present.

informal I can't stand the vacuity of small talk at parties.

slang Her Instagram feed is full of vacuity, just selfies and food pics.

figurative His mind was a vacuity, unable to grasp the complexities of the situation.

Grammatical Forms of vacuity

• plural: vacuities
• comparative: more vacuous
• superlative: most vacuous
• present tense: vacuities
• future tense: will vacuity
• perfect tense: has vacuity
• continuous tense: is vacuitying
• singular: vacuity
• positive degree: vacuity
• infinitive: to vacuity
• gerund: vacuitying
• participle: vacuityed

Origin and Evolution of vacuity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vacuity' originated from the Latin word 'vacuitas', which is derived from the Latin word 'vacuus' meaning 'empty'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'vacuity' has retained its original meaning of emptiness or lack of substance, but has also come to be used in a more abstract sense to refer to a state of mind characterized by emptiness or lack of thought.