VAPIDNESS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

vapidness

noun

Definition of vapidness

as in dullness

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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

Noun

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

Definition of vapidity

Noun

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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