blankly

Meanings

• adjective

  Expressing or showing no emotion, interest, or concern; unfeeling or indifferent.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blankly
blanket , blanketty , blanketter

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Variants

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blank , blanker , blankest , blankly , blankness , blanknesses

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Etymology

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Originated from Old English word 'blanc' meaning 'white' and 'leacan' meaning 'to leave'. The term came to mean 'unmarked' or 'unwritten', later evolving to mean 'unfeeling' or 'uninterested'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'blankly' is also used in astronomy to describe stars that have no apparent variability in brightness.

2. In the context of computer programming, a 'blank line' is an empty line used to separate blocks of code.

3. The term 'blank check' is a financial instrument that allows the holder to write any amount of checks against it.

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Related Concepts

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1. apathy: A state of indifference, or lack of emotion or concern.

2. emotionless: Lacking emotion or feeling.

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Culture

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The term 'blankly' is often used to describe someone who is emotionless or unresponsive in various contexts. In literature, the character of Macbeth describes his wife Lady Macbeth as having a 'blank face' when she fails to react to his confession of regicide. In music, the band The Smashing Pumpkins released an album titled 'Machina/The Machines of God', which includes a song called 'Blank Page'.

How to Memorize "blankly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a blank expression on their face, showing no emotion or interest in their surroundings.
   - Imagine a white, empty canvas that represents the absence of feeling or emotion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'blankly' with a blank expression or a white canvas.
   - Link it to the idea of indifference or lack of emotion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'B-L-A-N-K-L-Y' to remember the meaning: 'B' for blank, 'L' for lack, 'A' for apathy, 'N' for no emotion, 'K' for keeping feelings hidden, and 'L' and 'Y' for the way the word sounds.

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