1. The state of containing nothing
   "The emptiness of the abandoned house was eerie"
    
2. An important absence or lack of someone or something
   "There was a emptiness in his life after she left";
   - void, vacancy, vacuum
    
3. The state of having an empty stomach
   "The emptiness in his stomach made it hard to concentrate on work"
    
4. The quality of being valueless or futile
   "The emptiness of his promises became apparent";
   - vanity

Type of: condition, hunger, hungriness, ineptitude, space, status, worthlessness

Antonym: fullness

Encyclopedia: Emptiness