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nothingness
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  1. nothingness
  2. good-for-nothingness

noth·ing·ness

noun \-nəs\

Definition of NOTHINGNESS

1
: the quality or state of being nothing: as
a : nonexistence
b : utter insignificance
c : death
2
: something insignificant or valueless
3
: void, emptiness
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Examples of NOTHINGNESS

  1. He was staring into nothingness.
  2. The sound faded into nothingness.

First Known Use of NOTHINGNESS

circa 1631

Related to NOTHINGNESS

Synonyms
dead, deadness, grave, lifelessness, death, sleep
Antonyms
existence, life

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