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Added 9 October 2026

devoid

/dɪˈvɔɪd/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about devoid at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Completely wanting or lacking.
writing barren of insight

Origin

From obsolete Middle English verb devoiden, from Old French desvuidier (“to empty out”) (compare French dévider).

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