nothingness

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Once for all, he has no pleasure in dreams, in parti-colored clouds and nothingnesses.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 04 by Carlyle, Thomas

We went to the ball as His Majesty's representatives, Frederick Augustus and I, and were obliged to say a few nothingnesses to a hundred paltry persons or more.

From Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess by Fischer, Henry W. (Henry William)

But they look in vain for this second eternal youth in their elders, filled with worldly nothingnesses and things of temporary importance.

From The Education of the Child by Key, Ellen

In the dreary mass of long-winded ceremonial nothingnesses, and intricate Belleisle cobwebberies, we seize this one poor speck of human foolery in the native state, as almost the memorablest in that stupendous business.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 13 by Carlyle, Thomas

And a city, after all, is only fit for temporary purposes--to see the play and the shops and the mob--and wear one's life out in nothingnesses.

From Caesar's Column by Donnelly, Ignatius