devoid
Example Sentences
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Is life richer with a fortuneless love match, or with all the wealth in the world and a stable union devoid of romantic passion?
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
Raman called the statement “unacceptably devoid of empathy for communities in Israel.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
Interacting with an accountant can make you feel uneasy if you grew up in a household devoid of money talk.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
"They were devoid of confidence - it was awful."
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
I bet a rollercoaster back to Jankburg would be completely flat and devoid of thrills, “The first rollercoaster in the world on which you can actually nap,” I bet they’d advertise.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.