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- [nuhth-ing-nis]
- /ˈnʌθ ɪŋ nɪs/
- /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuhth-ing-nis]
- /ˈnʌθ ɪŋ nɪs/
Definitions of nothingness word
- noun nothingness the state of being nothing. 1
- noun nothingness something that is nonexistent: a view of humanity as suspended between infinity and nothingness. 1
- noun nothingness lack of being; nonexistence: The sound faded into nothingness. 1
- noun nothingness unconsciousness or death: She remembered a dizzy feeling, then nothingness. 1
- noun nothingness utter insignificance, emptiness, or worthlessness; triviality: The days followed one another in an endless procession of nothingness. 1
- noun nothingness something insignificant or without value. 1
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Origin of nothingness
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; nothing + -ness
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Parts of speech for Nothingness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nothingness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
nothingness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nothingness
noun nothingness
- oblivion — the state of being completely forgotten or unknown: a former movie star now in oblivion.
- nothing — no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
- emptiness — The state of containing nothing.
- void — Law. having no legal force or effect; not legally binding or enforceable.
- vacuum — a space entirely devoid of matter.
Antonyms for nothingness
noun nothingness
- eminence — Fame or recognized superiority, esp. within a particular sphere or profession.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- significance — importance; consequence: the significance of the new treaty.
Top questions with nothingness
- what is nothingness?
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