VACUITY Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

vacuity

noun

va-ˈkyü-ə-tē

Definition of vacuity

as in emptiness

empty space the seemingly endless vacuity between settlements in the desert

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as in vacancy

the quality or state of being empty the vacuity of the house after everyone had moved out was both striking and depressing

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as in thickness

the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind the monumental vacuity of the starlet's comments on the important issues of the day

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Recent Examples of vacuity Hilton became a symbol for excessive wealth, celebrity vacuity, and moral decline. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025 But her refusal to investigate why the system is so broken is the natural outcome of her studied vacuity. — Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025 In assigning him that seemingly perverse task, Scorsese tapped into the vague air of vacuity at the center of a star who’s always seemed present and absent all at once. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025 Only a few days into quarantine, a loathsome instant classic of Hollywood vacuity had been born. — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vacuity

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Noun

Gone are the extended multi-part suites and intricate guitar workouts, replaced by slight, tender melodies engulfed in a striking emptiness.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Years of waiting for his return were answered with disappointing emptiness, a frustration that could be permanent if McGregor never sets foot in another octagon.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of emptiness

Noun

When rolling, it is recommended to run the pasta through a pasta machine at the thickest setting first, then fold the pasta strip over itself into 3 thicknesses and repeat, before moving down a setting.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
While the rear of the keyboard deck does jut out a little around the USB-C ports, everything else appears to be around half the thickness.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of thickness

Noun

The District 5 seat was once held by Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins, whose resignation in late 2025 created the vacancy that led to Lopez’s appointment by the remaining commissioners.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Assuming the Giants also trade left-hander Robbie Ray, as expected, the team will have to fill two vacancies in their rotation.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of vacancy

Noun

Mistakes to Avoid When Cleaning Laminate Floors Laminate is a delicate flooring material that is vulnerable to scratching and dullness if it’s not cleaned properly.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Using the wrong product can cause etching or dullness that’s difficult to reverse.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Definition of dullness

Noun

Tiernan is tall but carries the denseness of frame and core strength of a guard.

— Matthew Mowery, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Understand how rye works in baking Though dark, dense rye bread is delicious, rye flour does not inherently create denseness in other baked goods.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of denseness

Noun

There’s the White House and its malicious megaphone of mindlessness; the generative AI advocates and their pushy, pathetic ploys; the Major League Baseball owners and their dedication to self-destruction.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
The show’s real villain is mindlessness, in other words.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of mindlessness

Noun

The tags recorded the bubble sounds and 3D animal movements, and the movement data was used to create a simulation based on such factors as tissue density, drag, and how much gas was in the body.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
The difference between a ten-thousand-dollar show and one that costs much more involves product quality, pacing, duration, density, and degree of difficulty.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of density

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