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
  • Markets have seen through the emptiness of Bessent’s remedy, as ‘bond vigilantes’ have driven bond yields even higher despite Bessent’s band-aids.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Drugs ravaged the streets, leaving needles and even more emptiness in their wake.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of emptiness
Noun
  • Under Iowa law, the governor appoints a replacement if the vacancy occurs while the Senate is in session or if the chamber will meet before the next general election.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some cities are now seeing an uptick in vacancies as rents for these units approach market rates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of vacancy
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“Vacantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacantness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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