hollow

So why does she return to the same horrible situation seeking the same hollow validation?

Survivors have argued that Luxon's apology rings hollow unless it is accompanied with proper plans for restitution.

A squeeze on funding over many years had made money tight – the forces “hollowed out”, according to Wallace.

Even though his gesture was as hollow as it could be, I agreed.

You tell me, her inquisitor throws back at her, and she concludes somewhat hollowly, “I don’t know.”