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nothingness
[ nuhth-ing-nis ]
noun
- the state of being nothing.
- something that is nonexistent:
a view of humanity as suspended between infinity and nothingness.
- lack of being; nonexistence:
The sound faded into nothingness.
- unconsciousness or death:
She remembered a dizzy feeling, then nothingness.
- utter insignificance, emptiness, or worthlessness; triviality:
The days followed one another in an endless procession of nothingness.
- something insignificant or without value.
nothingness
/ ˈnʌθɪŋnɪs /
noun
- the state or condition of being nothing; nonexistence
- absence of consciousness or life
- complete insignificance or worthlessness
- something that is worthless or insignificant
Word History and Origins
Origin of nothingness1
Example Sentences
He has a line in the middle of the play that reads, “In an instant, all will vanish and we’ll be alone once more in the midst of nothingness.”
Winning makes you confront the nothingness at the end of it all.
It’s not because she’s afraid of the hell or nothingness that awaits her.
“Turandot” is an opera of riddles, riddled with the Tao of nothingness and strong sexual attraction that lacks communication.
"Yes, they’re sailing off into nothingness. But to me, there's still hope."
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