nothingness

American  

[nuhth-ing-nis] / ˈnʌθ ɪŋ nɪs /

noun

1. the state of being nothing.

2. something that is nonexistent.

   a view of humanity as suspended between infinity and nothingness.

3. lack of being; nonexistence.

   The sound faded into nothingness.

4. unconsciousness or death.

   She remembered a dizzy feeling, then nothingness.

5. utter insignificance, emptiness, or worthlessness; triviality.

   The days followed one another in an endless procession of nothingness.

6. something insignificant or without value.

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nothingness British  

/ ˈnʌθɪŋnɪs /

noun

1. the state or condition of being nothing; nonexistence

2. absence of consciousness or life

3. complete insignificance or worthlessness

4. something that is worthless or insignificant

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Etymology

Origin of nothingness

First recorded in 1625–35; nothing + -ness

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Example Sentences

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nothingness

The way things are going for Celtic you could almost have guaranteed a goal for Daniel Arzani, their former player who came and went in a blur of nothingness.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

"We are tiny little specks in a huge vast area of nothingness," says Andrew.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Hanna’s grief for Erik is the key to her art, but so is the nothingness he seems to have disappeared into.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

While in space, the crew spoke of the surreal sights of our dusty, rugged natural satellite, appearing about the size of a bowling ball at arm’s length, suspended in the nothingness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

In fact, there was something about the absolute nothingness behind it that was a little bit frightening, like putting out your hand to touch something that wasn’t really there.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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