| 单词 | vacuity |
| 释义 | vacuity (once / 10479 pages) n When you refer to something that is not there, you can refer to its vacuity. A stern teacher who is criticizing an empty-headed English essay might talk about its vacuity, or the absence of any real substance. This abstract noun is derived from the adjective vacuous, which means "like or of a vacuum." Vacuity is rarely used to refer to actual vacuums; it is instead used to disparage arguments, morals, and undertakings that lack proper substance. These transferred meanings are more common for the adjective as well. Use them both sparingly: they are nearly always a marker that you have your judgment hat on! WORD FAMILYvacuity: vacuities+/vacuous: vacuity, vacuously, vacuousness USAGE EXAMPLESFitzgerald questioned the moral and ethical vacuity of the rich in his works. The Guardian(Dec 02, 2016) There's been much moaning about the vacuity of the campaign. BBC(Jun 03, 2016) Such acts point out the vacuity of the anti-boycott argument that, rather than boycott, we should be engaged in “dialogue.” Salon(May 19, 2016) 1n the absence of matter Syn|Hyper vacuum emptiness the state of containing nothing 2n a region that is devoid of matter Syn|Hyper vacuum part, region the extended spatial location of something 3n total lack of meaning or ideas Syn|Hyper inanity, mindlessness, pointlessness, senselessness meaninglessness the quality of having no value or significance |
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