hollowness

Meanings

• adjective

  The quality or state of being hollow; empty inside.

• noun

  The absence of substance or meaning.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hollowness
solitude , poverty , oblivion , plenitude

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Variants

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hollow , hollower , hollowest , hollowly , hollowness , hollownesses

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Etymology

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From Old English hohl 'hollow' + -ness.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hollowness' is often used in geology to describe the empty spaces within rocks.

2. In some cultures, an empty or hollow vessel is used as a symbol of receptivity or openness.

3. The term 'hollowness' is also used in physics to describe the absence of matter in certain regions of space, such as black holes.

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Related Concepts

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1. emptiness: The absence of matter or substance.

2. vacuity: The quality of being empty or void of meaning or substance.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hollowness' is often used to describe empty or meaningless existence. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Dmitri Rasputin is described as having a 'hollow' heart. In music, the term 'hollow body' refers to electric guitars with hollow bodies, which produce a unique and resonant sound.

How to Memorize "hollowness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hollow sphere or container to remember the meaning of 'hollow'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'hollowness' with empty or meaningless things, such as an empty shell or a hollow promise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hollow Inside' to remember the meaning of 'hollowness' as 'empty inside'.

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