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When you refer to something that is not there, you can refer to its vacuity. A stern teacher who is criticizing an empty-headed English essay might talk about its vacuity, or the absence of any real substance.

This abstract noun is derived from the adjective vacuous, which means "like or of a vacuum." Vacuity is rarely used to refer to actual vacuums; it is instead used to disparage arguments, morals, and undertakings that lack proper substance. These transferred meanings are more common for the adjective as well. Use them both sparingly: they are nearly always a marker that you have your judgment hat on!

Usage Examples:

“To some, however, she will forever epitomize the Trump administration’s intellectual vacuity and narcissism.” - NYT

“It rescues our meetings from vacuity, creates fabulous places to work, brings humanity to leadership and leadership to humanity.” - GUD

“Yet the Republican decision this year to adopt no policy platform whatsoever shines a light on the democratic significance of the exercise - and the alarming vacuity of the Republican Party under President Trump.” - WTM

“Yet the Republican decision this year to adopt no policy platform whatsoever shines a light on the democratic significance of the exercise — and the alarming vacuity of the Republican Party under President Trump.” - WPO

More: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/vacuity