VAPIDNESS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

vapidness

noun

Definition of vapidness

as in dullness

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Noun

First comes the tightness and dullness, then the flaky patches around my cheeks.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Serums suit frizz, dullness, fine-to-medium hair, regular heat styling and immediate polish.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dullness

Noun

Proprietor of vapidity Thomas O’Brien (William Thomas Hodgson) tries to help the situation while also becoming particularly smitten with Kitty.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
None of his editors or longtime publishers appears to have thought of protecting him or acknowledging the manuscript’s vapidity.

— Michael Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024

Definition of vapidity

Noun

That tedium could result in companies pushing uninspired and buggy products.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
This is a filmmaker who simply doesn’t know when to stop, as also evidenced by the film’s bloated 142-minute running time that lets narrative tedium set in.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tedium

Noun

Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025

Definition of tediousness

Noun

Hardy attributes much of the current state of voter apathy to the media’s focus on fraud and voter integrity.

— Heather LaMarre, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Stearns argues that standing with the Jewish state is a moral and biblical duty, warning that growing global apathy and rising antisemitism threaten both Israel's survival and foundational Judeo-Christian values.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of apathy

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