Basic
ISEE Prep  /  Words  /  Basic  /  emptiness

emptiness

/ˈɛmptinəs/
emp · ti · ness ˈɛmp · ti · nəs
English Definition
n. the state of containing nothing
中文释义
空虚,空洞
Significado en Español
vacío
한국어 뜻
공허
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự trống rỗng
Show meaning in
Example Sentence

He felt a sense of emptiness after she left.

她离开后他感到一阵空虚。

Synonyms
hollowness void vacancy
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
← Previous Next →

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “emptiness”:

  1. A fullness
  2. B abundance
  3. C vacancy
  4. D plenty
Show answer

C — vacancy. “emptiness” means n. the state of containing nothing

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A lonely ______ filled the whole house after the children moved away.

  1. A fullness
  2. B crowd
  3. C richness
  4. D emptiness
Show answer

D — emptiness. “emptiness” means n. the state of containing nothing

Common questions about “emptiness”

What does “emptiness” mean?

emptiness — n. the state of containing nothing. In Chinese: 空虚,空洞.

How do you pronounce “emptiness”?

emptiness is pronounced /ˈɛmptinəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: emp · ti · ness.

How do you use “emptiness” in a sentence?

He felt a sense of emptiness after she left. (她离开后他感到一阵空虚。)

What are synonyms for “emptiness”?

hollowness, void, vacancy — all close in meaning to emptiness (n. the state of containing nothing).

Is “emptiness” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. emptiness appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度
619 / 2445
25% through this level
Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)
⬇ Download the iSEE Vocab app to keep tracking your learning progress across sessions and devices. / 下载 iSEE Vocab App,持续跟进你的学习进度。