void
/void/
adjective
  1. Containing no matter; empty.
  2. Not occupied; unfilled.
  3. Completely lacking; devoid: synonym: empty.
    void of understanding.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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VOID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
1 week ago - VOID definition: 1. a large hole or empty space: 2. a feeling of unhappiness because someone or something is…. Learn more.
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Merriam-Webster
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VOID Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
5 days ago - The meaning of VOID is of no legal force or effect : null. How to use void in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Void.
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Collins Dictionary
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VOID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
15 meanings: 1. without contents; empty 2. not legally binding 3. (of an office, house, position, etc) without an incumbent;.... Click for more definitions.
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Discussions

void and devoid
Press and depress used to confuse me as a child. However, depress means to push something down whilst press does not specify direction. More on reddit.com
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Is there a good translation for the English noun "void" (as opposed to the adjective form)?
the one I'm used to seeing is vacuum -i (n.) More on reddit.com
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August 27, 2016
Whats the meaning of: void
It's a simple thing that you just have to understand. Some methods return stuff while others don't. Something like `Console.WriteLine("Hello World)` has no return value because what the fuck could it possibly return. Then again, something like `Math.Abs(-7)` of course has a return value because that's the entire point of the method. You call methods with a return value because you want the value. You call methods without a return value because they do something that you want to be done. More on reddit.com
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L'appel du vide: (lit. "the call of the void") a French phrase used to refer to intellectual suicidal thoughts, or the urge to engage in self-destructive (suicidal) behaviors during everyday life.
I'm so relieved there's a word for this. I thought there was something seriously wrong with me for having such destructive thoughts occur to me. By the way, "Imp of the perverse" is a related concept, essentially meaning the temptation to do something inappropriate for the sole reason that you know it's wrong to do. I've had that feeling too! More on reddit.com
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How does the adjective 'void' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of void are blank, empty, vacant, and vacuous. While all these words mean "lacking contents which could or should be present," void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine.

// a statement void of meaning

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VOID Synonyms: 287 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster ...
In what contexts can 'vacuous' take the place of 'void'?

Although the words vacuous and void have much in common, vacuous suggests the emptiness of a vacuum and especially the lack of intelligence or significance.

// a vacuous facial expression

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VOID Synonyms: 287 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster ...
When can 'vacant' be used instead of 'void'?

In some situations, the words vacant and void are roughly equivalent. However, vacant suggests an absence of appropriate contents or occupants.

// a vacant apartment

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VOID Synonyms: 287 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster ...
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Dictionary.com
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Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words
October 6, 2025 - Void definition: having no legal force or effect; not legally binding or enforceable.. See examples of VOID used in a sentence.
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Vocabulary.com
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Void - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
A void is empty space, nothingness, zero, zilch. A place that's void of all life forms has no sign of animals, plants, or people.
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Oxford English Dictionary
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void, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
void has developed meanings and uses in subjects including · law (Middle English) ecclesiastical (Middle English) anatomy (Middle English) costume (Middle English) food and cooking (Middle English) pathology (Middle English) horses and riding (Middle English)
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Thesaurus.com
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1148 Synonyms & Antonyms for VOID | Thesaurus.com
Find 1148 different ways to say VOID, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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VOID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
3 weeks ago - VOID definition: 1. not legally or officially acceptable: 2. to be without something: 3. a situation in which…. Learn more.
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WordReference
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void - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
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Merriam-Webster
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VOID Synonyms: 287 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
4 weeks ago - Some common synonyms of void are blank, empty, vacant, and vacuous. While all these words mean "lacking contents which could or should be present," void suggests absolute emptiness as far as the mind or senses can determine.
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Oxford English Dictionary
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void, adj. & n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
II. xviii. 35Show quotationsHide quotations ... Law. Marred, or rendered void, by some inherent fault or defect; not satisfying legal requirements or conditions; unlawful, illegal.
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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void noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
It seemed that nothing could fill the aching black void left by Rachel’s death. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘unoccupied’): from a dialect variant of Old French vuide; related to Latin vacare ‘vacate’; the verb partly a shortening of avoid, reinforced by Old French voider.See void in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee void in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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Wiktionary
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void - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
I will make void the counsel of Judah. Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification.
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Etymonline
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Void - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
Log in to see fewer ads, and become a Premium Member to remove all ads. c. 1300, "unoccupied, vacant, without contents, empty," from Anglo-French and Old French voide, viude "empty, vast, wide, hollow, waste, uncultivated, fallow," as a noun, ...
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Longman
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void | meaning of void in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Naturevoidvoid1 /vɔɪd/ ●○○ noun [singular] 1 SAD/UNHAPPYa feeling of great sadness that you have when someone you love dies or when something is taken from you Running the business helped to fill the void after his wife ...
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About English
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"Fill the void": meaning and usage | Vocabulary & Speaking Practice
The contract was void. As a verb it means to cancel, withdraw or revoke (usually payments or agreements). For instance, a voided check is a check that can be accepted for payment.
Published   November 19, 2020
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Wikipedia
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Void (law) - Wikipedia
February 9, 2025 - In law, void means of no legal effect. An action, document, or transaction which is void is of no legal effect whatsoever: an absolute nullity—the law treats it as if it had never existed or happened. The term void ab initio, which means "to be treated as invalid from the outset", comes from ...
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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void adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. (law) (of a contract, an agreement etc.) not correct or legally valid · The agreement was declared void. an impediment which rendered the marriage voidTopics Law and justicec2 ...
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Reverso
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VOID - Definition & Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
1 n-count If you describe a situation or a feeling as a void, you mean that it seems empty because there is nothing interesting or worthwhile about it.
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Langeek Dictionary
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Definition & Meaning of "Void" in English | Picture Dictionary
Architects often design buildings with voids to create open and airy spaces. ... a situation where a player has no cards in a particular suit, which means they cannot follow suit in that suit and must play a card from another suit instead