noun
- plural of hollowness; the quality or state of being hollow or empty inside
- plural of hollowness; lack of substance, sincerity, or genuine feeling
Examples
- The hollownesses in the old tree trunk made it unsafe to climb.
- Her words rang with hollownesses; she didn't truly believe what she was saying.
- The architect designed the sculpture to emphasize the hollownesses within its form.
- He felt the hollownesses of their promises after they failed to follow through.
- The hollownesses of the chocolate eggs made them light and easy to handle.
- Critics pointed out the hollownesses in the politician's campaign rhetoric.