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Vacant vs Vacuous - What's the difference?

vacant | vacuous | Synonyms |

Vacuous is a synonym of vacant.



As adjectives the difference between vacant and vacuous

is that vacant is not occupied; empty while vacuous is lacking meaningful content.

vacant

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Not occupied; empty.
    • vacant lot
  • Showing no intelligence or interest.
    • ''a vacant stare

    Synonyms

    * (Not occupied) available, empty, free, uninhabited, unoccupied * (Showing no intelligence or interest) vacuous, thousand mile stare

    Derived terms

    * vacancy noun * vacantly adverb

    Related terms

    * vacate verb

    vacuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking meaningful content.
  • Showing a lack of thought or intelligence; vacant

    • Derived terms

    * vacuity (noun) * vacuously (adverb) * vacuousness (noun)