vacantness
/ˈveɪkəntnɪs/
NOUN
1. The state of being empty or unoccupied
The condition of having no occupants, contents, or things present in a particular place or space.
1.1. Physical emptiness and lack of contents
The condition of a place, space, or container being empty, bare, or devoid of anything that would normally occupy it.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- fullness
- abundance
- completeness
- repleteness
Examples
- The abandoned factory exuded an eerie atmosphere of vacantness.
- After the last guest left, the hotel room echoed with a sense of vacantness.
- The deserted town bore witness to the overwhelming vacantness of its streets.
Related Words
1.2. Desolation and barrenness
A condition of being deserted, bleak, or devoid of life, activity, or visible signs of habitation.
Synonyms
- desolateness
- barrenness
- bleakness
- bareness
- emptiness
Antonyms
- abundance
- fullness
Examples
- The deserted town bore witness to the overwhelming vacantness of its streets.
- The park's late hours were marked by an overwhelming sense of vacantness as people headed home.
Related Words
- desertedness
- nothingness
- waste
- dryness
- depletion
NOUN
2. A lack of substance or meaningful thought
A state of intellectual emptiness characterized by a lack of meaningful ideas, understanding, or mental substance.
2.1. Intellectual emptiness and lack of thought
A condition characterized by foolishness, mental dullness, or an absence of meaningful ideas and understanding.
Synonyms
- vacuity
- vacuousness
- inanity
- nothingness
- emptiness
- blankness
- mindlessness
- stupidity
- witlessness
- foolishness
- senselessness
Antonyms
- intelligence
- wisdom
- understanding
Examples
- The sudden departure of the leader left a void, filling the room with an unsettling vacantness.
Related Words
NOUN
3. The state of being available or unoccupied
The condition of having an available space, position, or opportunity that has not yet been occupied or filled.
3.1. Availability of spaces and positions
The condition in which a place, position, or opportunity remains open and available for someone or something to occupy.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- fullness
- completeness
Examples
- The sudden departure of the leader left a void, filling the room with an unsettling vacantness.