vacantness

noun

Definition of vacantnessnext
as in emptiness
the quality or state of being empty there's a melancholy air of vacantness that seems to hang over a beach town during the long lull of winter

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  1. emptiness
  2. vacancy
Noun
  • In all of the sketchbook entries reproduced here, Ross seems to offer a bridge between the representation of emptiness and the lived sensation of it.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The suburbs promise space yet deliver emptiness, critics charge.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of emptiness
Noun
  • If the vacancy remains, district judges may appoint a prosecutor to serve until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The mall does not disclose specific vacancy information, but Richardson said demand for space remains strong.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of vacancy
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“Vacantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacantness. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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