The OED notes specifically that 'devoid' as a verb was used from c1325–1878 and is now obsolete Answer from Slight-Brush on reddit.com
devoid
/dĭ-void′/
adjective
- (obsolete) Void; empty; vacant.
- Destitute; not in possession; -- with of devoid of sense; devoid of pity or of pride.
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.
Cambridge Dictionary
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October 8, 2025 - DEVOID meaning: 1. to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual: 2. to lack or be without something…. Learn more.
Collins Dictionary
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DEVOID definition in American English | 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
Can devoid be used as a verb?
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July 5, 2024void and devoid
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July 1, 2015if life is devoid of meaning, isn’t it justifiable we seek comfort in delusions?
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June 19, 2022Tips for when life and the world seem devoid of meaning
Art and nature and animals. Volunteer for a cause bigger than yourself that doesn’t trigger you. Something rooting you in a more instinctual relations (ie with animals), innocence and hope and dynamic tangible improving outcomes (children, local river clean ups type of thing), peaceful cycle of life (gardening, food growing, tree work), connections across difference and time (fine art, music). Some things that help that are more internal, connections to life in you and the humanity within you (dance, philosophy, proper meditation, trauma-rooted yoga). These are the things worth living for when grown people fail us. I also think you owe yourself some kudos for recognising how you feel is not unchangeable and the only reality you could experience, and try to find alternatives for action. Keep going bit by bit and go soft, rest and safety are priorities and often alleviate the sense of hopelessness too if there’s burnout/freeze element to it. More on reddit.com
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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.
Encyclopedia Britannica
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Devoid Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
DEVOID meaning: not having (something usual or expected) completely without (something)
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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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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.
Wordsmyth
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devoid | definition for kids | Wordsmyth Word Explorer Children's Dictionary; WILD dictionary K-2 | Wordsmyth
not having something; totally lacking (usu. fol. by "of").... See the full definition
Oxford English Dictionary
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devoid, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb devoid.
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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I am no english master or student, but I recently realized that these two words are essentially the same. However, the prefix de- means opposite. google's definition for devoid, void, and the prefix de- are :
Void - 2. completely empty.
Devoid - 1. entirely lacking or free from.
de- ..."used to indicate privation, removal, and separation" Or from cambridge: "used to add the meaning "opposite", "remove", or "reduce"
So...how can this be? Void + de should mean chock full of, and yet it has the same meaning?
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In situations like these, it's always fun to look at the etymology . This is apparently from "old French desvuidier (12c., Modern French dévider) 'to empty out, flush game from, unwind, let loose (an arrow),' from des- 'out, away' + voider 'to empty,' from voide 'empty.'" In this instance it's not the Latin prefix "de," but the French prefix "des." It's also important to note that "void" is a noun, while "devoid" is an adjective. So "void of life" has an almost comical opposite meaning from "devoid of life." Hope this helps!
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DEVOID OF Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
3 weeks ago - The meaning of DEVOID OF is not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something). How to use devoid of in a sentence.
Longman
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be devoid of something | meaning of be devoid of something in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE
be devoid of something meaning, definition, what is be devoid of something: to be completely lacking in something: Learn more.
Merriam-Webster
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DEVOID Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
1 month ago - as in void utterly lacking in something needed, wanted, or expected the so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs
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Devoid Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary
Devoid definition: Completely lacking; destitute or empty.
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164 Synonyms & Antonyms for DEVOID | Thesaurus.com
devoid · dishonest · dumb · expressionless · fatuous · flat · frivolous · futile · hollow · idle · ignorant · inane · ineffectual · inexpressive · insincere · insipid · jejune · meaningless · nugatory · otiose · paltry · petty · purposeless ·