Definitions
- Referring to the absence or insufficiency of something. - Talking about a shortage or deficiency in quantity or quality. - Describing a situation where something is missing or not present.
- Referring to a complete absence or lack of something. - Talking about a situation where something is entirely missing or not present. - Describing a state of being completely without something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the absence or lack of something.
- 2Both words can be used to indicate a shortage or deficiency.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a situation where something is missing or not present.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Devoid implies a more complete and absolute absence than lack.
- 2Usage: Lack is more commonly used in everyday language than devoid.
- 3Formality: Devoid is more formal than lack.
- 4Connotation: Devoid has a more negative connotation than lack, which can be neutral or even positive in some contexts.
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Remember this!
Lack and devoid are synonyms that describe the absence or insufficiency of something. However, devoid implies a more complete and absolute absence than lack. While lack is more commonly used in everyday language and can be neutral or even positive in some contexts, devoid is more formal and has a more negative connotation.
