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Definition of hollowness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hollowness

noun
 
/ˈhɒləʊnəs/
 
/ˈhɑːləʊnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the state of having a hole or empty space inside
    • He felt the hollowness in his stomach spreading.
  2. the way somebody's face looks when their eyes, cheeks, etc. sink deeply into the face
    • The hollowness and paleness had disappeared because she was healthy again.
  3. the quality of making a low sound like that made by an empty object when it is hit
    • His voice is rich and deep, yet you can hear a slight hollowness.
  4. the fact of not being sincere
    • This process has exposed the hollowness of international commitments at the UN.
  5. the fact of being without real value synonym emptiness (1)
    • the hollowness of the victory
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