Cenosity

/sɪˈnɑsɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being hollow or empty; emptiness or vacuousness.

Etymology

From Latin cenosus (empty, hollow) plus the noun suffix -ity. A rare philosophical or descriptive term, more common in older texts.

Kelly Says

Cenosity is basically the noun form of 'hollow'—medieval philosophers used it to describe empty space or the lack of substance, which is why it sounds wonderfully archaic and precise.

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