Devoid Meaning
/dɪˈvɔɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCompletely without; having none of.
verbTo empty out; to remove.
Sentence Examples
The room was devoid of furniture.
The man was devoid of such human feelings as sympathy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The barren landscape was ____ of any vegetation or signs of life.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The room was ____ of furniture.
Word Origin & History
From obsolete Middle English verb devoiden, from Old French desvuidier (“to empty out”) (compare French dévider).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The shed, a steel-framed structure with a single-span roof devoid of intermediate support, is exceptionally well-lit by continuous glazing on the roof and along much of the sides, while there is fluorescent roof lighting for night work."
— 1960 July, “New Eastern Region diesel depot at Finsbury Park”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 422–423:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The barren landscape was ____ of any vegetation or signs of life.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The room was ____ of furniture.