1. plural of emptiness; the state or quality of being empty; absence of contents or meaning
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; often used in abstract or philosophical contexts
2. instances or feelings of loneliness, meaninglessness, or lack of purpose
Usage: often used in emotional or existential contexts

Examples

• The emptinesses of the abandoned buildings echoed with silence.
• She struggled with the emptinesses she felt after losing her job.
• The desert stretched across emptinesses that seemed to go on forever.
• His words rang hollow, filled with emptinesses rather than substance.
• The emptinesses between the stars fascinated the astronomer.
• After the party ended, the emptinesses of the house felt overwhelming.