1. the state of containing nothing; the absence of contents
2. a feeling of meaninglessness, loneliness, or lack of purpose
3. the quality of being without substance or significance

Examples

• The emptiness of the abandoned house was unsettling.
• She stared into the emptiness of the vast desert.
• After retirement, he struggled with a sense of emptiness.
• The emptiness in her heart grew after her friend moved away.
• His speech was full of emptiness and lacked real substance.
• The emptiness of the promise became clear when nothing happened.
• The room's emptiness made their voices echo loudly.