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- [dih-void]
- /dɪˈvɔɪd/
- /dɪˈvɔɪd/
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- [dih-void]
- /dɪˈvɔɪd/
Definitions of devoid word
- adjective devoid destitute or void (of); free (from) 4
- adjective devoid If you say that someone or something is devoid of a quality or thing, you are emphasizing that they have none of it. 3
- adjective devoid completely without; empty or destitute (of) 2
- adjective devoid not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute (usually followed by of). 1
- verb with object devoid to deplete or strip of some quality or substance: imprisonment that devoids a person of humanity. 1
- noun devoid Entirely lacking or free from. 1
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Origin of devoid
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English, orig. past participle < Anglo-French, for Old French desvuidier to empty out, equivalent to des- dis-1 + vuidier to empty, void
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Parts of speech for Devoid
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devoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
devoid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devoid
adj devoid
- barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
- vacant — having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche.
- bare — If a part of your body is bare, it is not covered by any clothing.
- lacking — being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.
- bereft — If a person or thing is bereft of something, they no longer have it.
Antonyms for devoid
adj devoid
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