Vacuity — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /va-ˈkyü-ə-tē/ va·cu·i·ty

Meaning & Definition of Vacuity

Vacuity (noun)

  1. an empty space
  2. the state, fact, or quality of being vacuous
  3. something (such as an idea) that is vacuous or inane

Vacuity (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. empty space

    "the seemingly endless vacuity between settlements in the desert"

    similar: black hole, blank, blankness, emptiness, vacancy, void
    related: nothingness, inane, vacuum, air, open, waste, bareness, barrenness, bleakness, desolateness, hollowness, cavity, gap, hole, hollow
    near: fullness, repleteness

  2. the quality or state of being empty

    "the vacuity of the house after everyone had moved out was both striking and depressing"

    similar: bareness, emptiness, vacancy, vacantness
    related: hollowness, blankness, vacuum, void, nothingness, barrenness, bleakness, desolateness, availability, clearness, openness, depletion, dryness, exhaustion
    opposite: fullness
    near: completeness, abundance, fatness, repleteness

  3. the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind

    "the monumental vacuity of the starlet's comments on the important issues of the day"

    similar: boneheadedness, brainlessness, denseness, density, dim-wittedness, doltishness, dopiness, dorkiness, dullness, dumbness, fatuity, foolishness, gormlessness (chiefly British), mindlessness, oafishness, obtuseness, senselessness, simpleness, slowness, stupidity, stupidness, thickness, weak-mindedness, witlessness
    related: feeblemindedness, simplemindedness, absurdity, asininity, balminess, craziness, daftness, dippiness, dottiness, fatuousness, folly, idiocy, inaneness, inanity, insanity, lunacy, madness, nincompoopery, nonsensicalness, nuttiness, preposterousness, silliness, simplicity, wackiness, zaniness, fallacy, irrationality, unreasonableness
    opposite: braininess, brightness, brilliance, cleverness, intelligence, keenness, quickness, quick-wittedness, sharpness, smartness
    near: acumen, alertness, astuteness, discernment, insight, judgment, perception, percipience, perspicacity, sagacity, sageness, sapience, wisdom, wit, logicality, logicalness, rationality, rationalness, reasonableness, soundness, validity

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Vacuity

The most common words with a similar meaning to Vacuity:

Chiefly British: gormlessness
black hole, blank, blankness, emptiness, vacancy, void, bareness, vacantness, boneheadedness, brainlessness, denseness, density, dim-wittedness, doltishness, dopiness, dorkiness, dullness, dumbness, fatuity, foolishness, mindlessness, oafishness, obtuseness, senselessness, simpleness, slowness, stupidity, stupidness, thickness, weak-mindedness, witlessness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Vacuity

Words with the opposite meaning of Vacuity:

fullness, braininess, brightness, brilliance, cleverness, intelligence, keenness, quickness, quick-wittedness, sharpness, smartness

Related Words for Vacuity

nothingness, inane, vacuum, air, open, waste, barrenness, bleakness, desolateness, hollowness, cavity, gap, hole, hollow, availability, clearness, openness, depletion, dryness, exhaustion, feeblemindedness, simplemindedness, absurdity, asininity, balminess, craziness, daftness, dippiness, dottiness, fatuousness

Near Antonyms of Vacuity

repleteness, completeness, abundance, fatness, acumen, alertness, astuteness, discernment, insight, judgment, perception, percipience, perspicacity, sagacity, sageness, sapience, wisdom, wit, logicality, logicalness, rationality, rationalness, reasonableness, soundness, validity

Word Forms of Vacuity

Inflections: vacuities

Origin & Etymology of Vacuity

Middle English vacuitee, borrowed from Latin vacuitās, from vacuus "empty, unoccupied" + -itās -ity vacuum:1

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Vacuity

What does "Vacuity" mean?

"Vacuity" means an empty space. As a noun, it is defined as: an empty space. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Vacuity"?

Other words for "Vacuity" include black hole, blank, blankness, emptiness, vacancy, void, bareness and vacantness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Vacuity" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Vacuity"?

There are 80 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Vacuity". Common alternatives include black hole, blank, blankness, emptiness, vacancy, void, bareness, vacantness, boneheadedness and brainlessness.

What is the opposite of "Vacuity"?

Antonyms of "Vacuity" include fullness, braininess, brightness, brilliance, cleverness, intelligence, keenness and quickness. Near antonyms include repleteness, completeness, abundance and fatness.

How do you use "Vacuity" in a sentence?

Examples of "Vacuity" in a sentence: "the seemingly endless vacuity between settlements in the desert"; "the vacuity of the house after everyone had moved out was both striking and depressing"; "the monumental vacuity of the starlet's comments on the important issues of the day".

Is "Vacuity" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Vacuity" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Vacuity"?

"Vacuity" is pronounced /va-ˈkyü-ə-tē/ and divided into syllables as va·cu·i·ty.

What is the origin of the word "Vacuity"?

"Vacuity" comes from Middle English vacuitee, borrowed from Latin vacuitās, from vacuus "empty, unoccupied" + -itās -ity vacuum:1. First known use: 15th century.