nothingness

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing. uncountable,usually
    — A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: / Its loveliness increases; it will never / Pass into nothingness; but still will keep / A bower quiet for us, and a sleep / Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
  2. A void; an emptiness. uncountable,usually
  3. The quality of inconsequentiality; the lack of significance. uncountable,usually

词形变化

nothingnesses plural

词汇关系

词源

Etymology tree
English nothing
Proto-Germanic *-in-
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti
Proto-Germanic *-ōną
Proto-Germanic *-inōną
Proto-Indo-European *-dyé-
Proto-Germanic *-atjaną
Proto-Indo-European *-tus
Proto-Germanic *-þuz
Proto-Germanic *-assuz
Proto-Germanic *-inassuz
Proto-West Germanic *-nassī
Old English -nes
Middle English -nesse
English -ness
English nothingness
From nothing + -ness.
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