Vacuous
/ˈvæk.ju.əs/noun
Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
Did you know?The root of 'vacuous' is tied to the Latin word for 'empty,' which has been associated with spiritual emptiness and the void in philosophical texts.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
vacuus
“Empty, void, unoccupied.”
Old French
Old French
vacuous
“Empty, devoid of content.”
Middle English
Middle English
vacuous
“Lacking in ideas or intelligence.”
Modern English
English
vacuous
“Devoid of matter, substance, or meaning; empty-headed.”