Definitions and Examples of emptiness, hunger, want
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The state of being empty or lacking in substance or meaning.
Example
After moving out, the house was filled with an eerie emptiness that made her feel lonely.
A strong desire or need for food; a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food.
Example
The children's hunger was evident from their constant complaints and growling stomachs.
To lack or be deficient in something; to desire or wish for something.
Example
He wanted a new car but couldn't afford one at the moment.
Key Differences: emptiness vs hunger vs want
- 1Emptiness refers to a lack of substance or meaning, while repleteness implies fullness or completeness.
- 2Hunger is a physical need for food, while repleteness suggests satisfaction or satiety.
- 3Want can refer to a lack or deficiency in something, or a desire or wish for something, while repleteness implies having enough or being content.
Effective Usage of emptiness, hunger, want
- 1Food and Nutrition: Use hunger to describe physical sensations related to food and repleteness to describe satisfaction after eating.
- 2Emotional States: Use emptiness and want to describe feelings of loneliness, sadness, or dissatisfaction.
- 3Writing and Storytelling: Incorporate these antonyms in narratives to create contrast and tension, or to describe characters' emotional and physical states.
Remember this!
The antonyms of repleteness are emptiness, hunger, and want. These words describe a lack or absence of something, whether it be physical or emotional. Use these words to describe physical sensations related to food, emotional states, or to create contrast and tension in writing and storytelling.
