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vacuous

/ˈvækju.əs/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Devoid of meaning or content; empty.

    - "The speech was vacuous and failed to address the real issues."
    - "His arguments were vacuous and lacked substance."
  • Adjective

    Having no practical value or application; useless.

    - "The new gadget was vacuous and served no real purpose."
    - "His ideas were vacuous and lacked any practical application."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with vacuous
museum , rhythm , anesthesia , applause , causeless
Variants
List of all variants of vacuous that leads to same result
vacuous , vacuously , vacuousness , vacuousnesses
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'vacuus' meaning 'empty'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'vacuous' is often used in philosophy to describe arguments that lack logical coherence or substance.

  2. In psychology, the term 'vacuous' is used to describe individuals who lack a sense of purpose or direction in life.

  3. The term 'vacuous' is also used in mathematics to describe functions that have no value at a given point.


Related Concepts
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  1. Meaningless: Related concept that describes something that has no meaning or significance.

  2. Empty: Related concept that describes something that is devoid of content or substance.

  3. Futile: Related concept that describes something that is useless or without practical value.


Culture
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The term 'vacuous' has been used in various contexts throughout history. In literature, it has been used to describe characters or situations that lack depth or substance. In art, it has been used to describe works that are devoid of meaning or emotion. In music, it has been used to describe songs or genres that lack substance or originality.

How to Memorize "vacuous"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a room that is completely empty, devoid of any furniture or decorations. This is what it means for something to be vacuous.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'vacuous' with the feeling of emptiness or lack of substance.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'vacuus' meaning 'empty'.


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