nothingness

/'nʌθiɳnis/
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nothingness

The speaker dismissed the politician's promises as mere nothingness.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state or condition of being nothing; nonexistence: "Nothingness" refers to the complete absence of being, existence, or substance.
    • Something that is without significance, value, or importance: "Nothingness" can also describe something that is trivial, worthless, or inconsequential.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The philosopher contemplated the concept of nothingness. (The philosopher thought deeply about the idea of nonexistence.)
    • After the company closed, the office was reduced to nothingness. (After the company closed, the office became a place of complete emptiness and insignificance.)
    • He felt his achievements were a nothingness compared to his dreams. (He felt his accomplishments were trivial and unimportant compared to his aspirations.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to fade into nothingness": to gradually disappear or become completely forgotten or insignificant.

    • The old traditions faded into nothingness over the centuries. (The old traditions gradually disappeared and were forgotten over the centuries.)

  • "the void of nothingness": a phrase emphasizing complete emptiness or absence.

    • The meditation aimed to clear the mind, reaching a state of pure nothingness. (The meditation aimed to empty the mind, achieving a state of total emptiness.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Nothing (n): the absence of anything; not anything.

    • There is nothing in the box. (The box is completely empty.)

  • Nonexistence (n): the state of not existing.

    • The theory explores the nonexistence of such particles. (The theory investigates the state where such particles do not exist.)
Synonyms
  • Void: a completely empty space.
  • Oblivion: the state of being forgotten or unknown.
  • Nonexistence: the fact or state of not existing.
Antonyms
  • Existence: the state of being real or living.
  • Being: the nature or essence of a person or thing.
  • Substance: real physical matter or material of importance.
Related Idioms

  • Out of nothing: created from no existing materials or ideas.

    • The artist created a masterpiece out of nothing. (The artist created a great work of art from very basic or no materials.)

  • Sweet nothings: affectionate but trivial or meaningless words spoken between lovers.

    • They whispered sweet nothings to each other. (They whispered loving but insignificant words to each other.)
nothingness

The speaker dismissed the politician's promises as mere nothingness.

Noun
  1. empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
    • that's a lot of wind
    • don't give me any of that jazz
  2. the state of nonexistence

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