What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Devoid vs Disengaged - What's the difference?

devoid | disengaged | Related terms |

Devoid is a related term of disengaged.


As adjectives the difference between devoid and disengaged

is that devoid is empty; having none of; completely without while disengaged is unconnected; detached.

As verbs the difference between devoid and disengaged

is that devoid is (obsolete) to empty out; to remove while disengaged is (disengage).

devoid

English

Adjective

(-)
  • empty; having none of; completely without
    • I went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.

    Derived terms

    * devoidness

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To empty out; to remove.

    • Anagrams

    *

    disengaged

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (disengage)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unconnected; detached.
  • (dated) Not (socially) engaged; available, free.
  • *1890 , (Oscar Wilde), The Picture of Dorian Gray , Vintage 2007, p. 40:
  • *:‘You must come and dine with us some night. Tuesday? Are you disengaged Tuesday?’