devoid
/dĭ-void′/
adjective
  1. (obsolete) Void; empty; vacant.
  2. Destitute; not in possession; -- with of
    devoid of sense; devoid of pity or of pride.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English. More at Wordnik
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Merriam-Webster
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DEVOID Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of DEVOID is being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment —used with of. How to use devoid in a sentence.
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Vocabulary.com
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Devoid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
When you fall off a cliff, you fall into the void. Void means "empty." Devoid means "empty of." Always answer the question "Of what?" when you use it: "My wallet is devoid of cash.
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Dictionary.com
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DEVOID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Devoid definition: not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute (usually followed byof ).. See examples of DEVOID used in a sentence.
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Thesaurus.com
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164 Synonyms & Antonyms for DEVOID | Thesaurus.com
Find 164 different ways to say DEVOID, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
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Collins Dictionary
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DEVOID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you say that someone or something is devoid of a quality or thing, you are emphasizing that they have none of it.
Published   March 26, 2018
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OneLook
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DEVOID meaning: Lacking or completely without something - OneLook
Usually means: Lacking or completely without something. Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions Lyrics History Colors ... Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
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Reddit
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r/ENGLISH on Reddit: Can devoid be used as a verb?
July 5, 2024 -

Hi All,

Me and my gf have been arguing if Devoid can be used as a verb or just an adjective. It is in the oxford dictionary as both but other sites state only an adjective. What is the consensus?

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Wiktionary
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devoid - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From obsolete Middle English verb devoiden, from Old French desvuidier (“to empty out”) (compare French dévider).
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Reverso
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DEVOID - Definition & Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
devoid If you say that someone or something is devoid of a quality or thing, you are emphasizing that they have none of it. FORMAL adj v-link ADJ of n (emphasis) (=bereft) I have never looked on a face that was so devoid of feeling... Browse the dictionary entries starting with “d”: ... ...
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BetterWords Online
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Devoid - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology
It implies a stark contrast to what is considered normal or expected. For example, if a room is described as devoid of furniture, it means there is no furniture present at all. Similarly, if a person's expression is described as devoid of emotion, it suggests that there is no discernible emotional display.
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WordReference
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devoid - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
devoid - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.
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TheFreeDictionary.com
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Devoid - definition of devoid by The Free Dictionary
(with of) free from or lacking. That is devoid of any meaning. ontbloot, ontdaan خالٍ مِن лишен desprovido postrádající, zbavený ohne, befreit blottet for; fri for κενός, στερούμενος desprovisto de -tu, ilma ...
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WordReference
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devoid - WordReference.com English Collocations
devoid - common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word in context
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Urban Dictionary
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Urban Dictionary: devoid
May 24, 2005 - devoid: Completely lacking; destitute or empty: a novel devoid of wit and inventiveness.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Devoid Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
DEVOID meaning: not having (something usual or expected) completely without (something)