hollowness
Translation
hollowness, emptiness, insincerity
Examples
He felt a hollowness in his heart.
He felt a hollowness in his heart.
The hollowness of the tree was a perfect nest.
The hollowness of the tree was a perfect nest.
She heard the hollowness in his voice.
She heard the hollowness in his voice.
Grammar Patterns
the hollowness of ((sth.)) the quality of being empty in (sth.) The hollowness of his promise was clear.
Similar Words
Synonyms: emptiness, void, vacancy; Antonyms: fullness, solidity
Etymology
From 'hollow' (empty inside) + '-ness' (a suffix indicating a state or quality). 'Hollow' comes from Old English 'holh' (a hollow place, hole).
Memory Tips
Think of a hollow log. The 'hollowness' is the empty space inside. This can be physical, like a cave, or emotional, like a feeling of loss.