vapidity

noun

Definition of vapiditynext
as in dullness

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Recent Examples of vapidity Proprietor of vapidity Thomas O’Brien (William Thomas Hodgson) tries to help the situation while also becoming particularly smitten with Kitty. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025 None of his editors or longtime publishers appears to have thought of protecting him or acknowledging the manuscript’s vapidity. — Michael Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Fans willing to overlook the obvious vapidity of director Rob Reiner, a hostile Democrat-progressive zealot, prove that some conservatives are bamboozled by liberalism’s kindly pretense. — Armond White, National Review, 21 Feb. 2024 After all, its themes, centered on the emptiness of power — and the vapidity of those who seek to be close to it — are timeless, especially in this city. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for vapidity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vapidity
  1. dullness
  2. tedium
  3. tediousness
  4. apathy
Noun
  • The slim, cordless device emits red and near-infrared light at wavelengths ranging from 625 to 850 nanometers to support collagen production and, with consistent use, help soften the look of fine lines, dullness, and loss of firmness.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Neurocosmetic skincare is everywhere in 2026, with prestige brands and beauty editors promising formulas that work on the brain-skin axis to calm redness, dullness and reactivity.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of dullness
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  • That tedium could result in companies pushing uninspired and buggy products.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This is a filmmaker who simply doesn’t know when to stop, as also evidenced by the film’s bloated 142-minute running time that lets narrative tedium set in.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of tedium
Noun
  • Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of tediousness
Noun
  • Stearns argues that standing with the Jewish state is a moral and biblical duty, warning that growing global apathy and rising antisemitism threaten both Israel's survival and foundational Judeo-Christian values.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Fitness classes can also provide routine, accountability and social interaction, potentially helping counter the isolation and apathy some people with Parkinson’s experience, Fleisher said.
    — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of apathy

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“Vapidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapidity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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