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   vacuous

   /ˈvakjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless: "a vacuous smile" Similar blankvacantexpressionlessdeadpaninscrutableinexpressivepoker-facedemotionlessimpassiveabsentabsent-mindeduninterestedemptyglassystonywoodenmotionlesslifelessinanimateempty-headedunintelligentwithout thoughtbrainlessdensedull-wittedthickvacantinanestupidinformal:brain-deadOpposite expressivemeaningfulthinkingintelligent
   • 2. empty. archaic

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘empty of matter’): from Latin vacuus ‘empty’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vacuously adverb
   • 2. vacuousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vacuousVacuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the adjective "vacuous", meaning empty, stupid, or idle. See examples of vacuous in sentences and related words.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVACUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Vacuous means not showing purpose, meaning, or intelligence; empty. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and translations, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVACUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Vacuous means not expressing or showing intelligent thought or purpose. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › vacuousVACUOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Vacuous definition: without contents; empty. See examples of VACUOUS used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVACUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of vacuous, an adjective that describes someone or something as empty, stupid, or idle. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of vacuous.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vacuousVacuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Reserved for the harmlessly stupid and truly meaningless, vacuous is a smart-sounding way to describe something dumb. Celebrity gossip and reality TV are usually pretty vacuous, even if they're fun.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › vacuousVacuous - definition of vacuous by The Free Dictionary

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   Vacuous means empty, stupid, or meaningless. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of vacuous from various dictionaries and sources.