nothingness

noun
UK: /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
US: /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/

  1. The state of not existing or being absent.

    1. Before time, there was only nothingness.
    2. The astronaut stared into the nothingness of space, feeling insignificant against the cosmos.

  2. A lack of meaning, purpose, or value.

    1. He felt a sense of nothingness after the project ended.
    2. The philosopher explored the concept of existential nothingness and its implications for human life.

  3. Something that does not exist; zero.

    1. The math problem resulted in nothingness.
    2. Their efforts to find the treasure amounted to nothingness because the map was a fake.

Synonyms

oblivion absence nihility nullity nonexistence zero void

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nothingness" in English means: The state of not existing or being absent., A lack of meaning, purpose, or value., Something that does not exist; zero..

The phonetic transcription of "nothingness" is /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/ in British English and /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nothingness": oblivion, absence, nihility, nullity, nonexistence, zero, void.

Example usage of "nothingness": "Before time, there was only nothingness.". More examples on the page.