Definitions
- Referring to the state of being empty or without substance. - Describing a feeling of emptiness or lack of fulfillment. - Talking about a legal term that refers to the invalidity or unenforceability of a contract or agreement.
- Referring to the state of being empty or without substance. - Describing a feeling of emptiness or lack of sincerity. - Talking about a sound that is produced by something that is empty or has a cavity inside.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the state of being empty or without substance.
- 2Both words can describe a feeling of emptiness or lack of fulfillment.
- 3Both words can be used to describe physical objects or abstract concepts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Voidness is more commonly used in legal or formal contexts, while hollowness is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Voidness has a neutral or negative connotation, while hollowness can have a negative or positive connotation depending on the context.
- 3Sound: Hollowness can also refer to a specific sound, while voidness does not have this additional meaning.
- 4Sincerity: Hollowness can also describe a lack of sincerity, while voidness does not have this additional meaning.
Remember this!
Voidness and hollowness are synonyms that both refer to the state of being empty or without substance. However, voidness is more commonly used in legal or formal contexts and has a neutral or negative connotation, while hollowness is more commonly used in everyday language and can have a negative or positive connotation depending on the context. Additionally, hollowness can also refer to a specific sound or describe a lack of sincerity.
