Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

nothingness

noun
/ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
Definition
The state of being nothing; absence of existence or being.
Examples
  • After hours of contemplation, he was left staring into the abyss of nothingness.
  • The philosopher discussed the concept of nothingness in relation to existence.
  • In the end, all that remained was a profound sense of nothingness.
Meaning
Nothingness refers to the complete lack of anything; it is the condition where there is no matter, no consciousness, or no existence at all.
Synonyms
  • void
  • emptiness
  • nil
  • nonexistence
  • nullity