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Noun: hollowness  hó-low-nus
  1. The state of being hollow: having an empty space within
    "The hollowness of the tree trunk provided a perfect nesting spot for birds"
     
  2. The property of having a sunken area
    "The hollowness of his cheeks was a sign of his poor health"
     
  3. The quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical
    "Her hollowness was apparent in her false compliments";
    - insincerity, falseness

Type of: concaveness, concavity, emptiness, untruthfulness

Antonym: sincerity, solidity