feeling of emptiness

feeling of emptiness
sense of futility, feeling of uselessness, feeling of meaninglessness, feeling of insignificance

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • emptiness — [[t]e̱mptinəs[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT A feeling of emptiness is an unhappy or frightening feeling that nothing is worthwhile, especially when you are very tired or have just experienced something upsetting. The result later in life may be feelings of… …   English dictionary

  • Emptiness — as a human condition of generalized boredom, social alienation and apathy. Feelings of emptiness often accompany dysthymia, [Downs, A. The Half Empty Heart: A supportive guide to breaking free from chronic discontent. (2004)] depression,… …   Wikipedia

  • emptiness — emp|ti|ness [ˈemptinıs] n [U] 1.) a feeling of great sadness and loneliness ▪ She felt an emptiness in her heart when he left. 2.) when there is nothing or nobody in a place emptiness of ▪ the silence and emptiness of the desert …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • emptiness — noun (U) 1 a feeling of great unhappiness and loneliness: She felt an emptiness in her heart when he left. 2 the state of having nothing in an area or space (+ of): the silence and emptiness of the desert …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • emptiness — emp|ti|ness [ emptinəs ] noun uncount 1. ) an empty space or state: the vast emptiness of space 2. ) a feeling of having no emotion, interest, or purpose …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • emptiness — UK [ˈemptɪnəs] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a feeling of having no emotion, interest, or purpose 2) an empty space or state the vast emptiness of space …   English dictionary

  • emptiness — noun The state or feeling of being empty …   Wiktionary

  • Loneliness — is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off,… …   Wikipedia

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  • empty — 01. I d better do some baking; the cookie jar is almost [empty]. 02. The gas tank is completely [empty]; we re going to have to walk. 03. My son does a lot of sports, and he can [empty] our fridge in a single meal! 04. The artist stood in front… …   Grammatical examples in English

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