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vacuous

/ˈvæk.ju.əs/

ADJECTIVE

1. Empty or lacking meaningful content

Empty, void, or lacking meaningful substance, information, or content.

1.1. Physical or literal emptiness

Describing a space, place, or object that is empty, unoccupied, or devoid of contents.

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1.2. Lacking substance or meaningful ideas

Describing speech, writing, statements, or other forms of communication that contain little meaningful information, depth, or substance.

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  • The celebrity's vacuous interview left the audience unimpressed.
  • The politician's promises seemed vacuous without concrete plans for implementation.
  • The social media post received criticism for its vacuous content.
  • The meeting ended with a vacuous exchange of pleasantries, lacking substantive discussion.

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ADJECTIVE

2. Showing a lack of thought or intelligence

Showing little thought, intelligence, understanding, or ability to reason; intellectually empty or foolish.

2.1. Foolish or unintelligent behavior

Describing a person, action, or idea that demonstrates poor judgment, limited intelligence, or a lack of sensible reasoning.

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  • His jokes were met with a vacuous stare from the disinterested crowd.

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