Am feeling it's not as big of an issue as I thought, though I wonder why 'void' feels more natural for me. I think it might be wise to not use 'void' around a cat, in case it decides to interpret that as the one singular command it will obey in its entire lifetime. Devoid all the way for me. So void is technically correct, by the last definition there, but devoid sounds more correct to me because I default to the first three void-definitions. And it sounds weird to me to say, 'She was void of confidence,' in the same way that it sounds weird to say, 'She was empty of confidence.
To my ear. Writing is the original Virtual Reality. Telling can be better than showing. It all depends on who's doing the telling. I personally really like the flow of the word 'void', but I think I'll slap myself into using 'devoid' from now on to make it better for readers. Curse my use of English!
Hmm, to me, "void" is generally used as a noun meaning a place of dark emptiness. As in, to stare into the void between the stars, or, "Where once lay my love for him lay only a void. It's also used in the states in the phrase "null and void," as in, "As per your contract, your car's warranty will be null and void if you neglect to bring it in for regular service It's also used as a verb for the act of emptying, as in to "void one's bowels.
I haven't heard it used synonymously [I triple checked, and my spelling of synonymously is correct, so I've no idea why it's being redlined] with "devoid. As in, "A two-year-old child is devoid of all reason," or, "this movie is devoid of any entertainment value.
The AH dictionary has an adjective use listed for void that looks similar to the definition of devoid , but I can't say I've heard it used that way in the US in everyday speech. This doesn't mean it still isn't a correct denotation, of course, or that people in Australia or the UK don't use it that way more frequently.
Stories: Test of Truth - Rule of She. Almost every advertisement contains the statement in fine print or added hastily at the end , "This offer is void where prohibited Why would getting a second pie free when you buy one at full price be illegal? Are there places where they actually have pie police that strictly limit the amount of pie consumers may obtain?
Setting your Language Level helps other users provide you with answers that aren't too complex or too simple. Sign up Sign in. Simplified Chinese China. English US. English UK. French France. Question about English US. What is the difference between "void of " and "devoid of"?
Everybody put your hands up! Words: Void - An empty space or hole noun. To cancel something verb. Devoid - Completely lacking, destitue, or empty adjective. Avoid - To keep away from verb. A tropical wave can be "devoid" of deep convection.
It cannot be "void" or "avoid" of deep convection. The NHC guys will sometimes say that a wave is "void of convection", however, they are using the wrong grammar. Void is a noun.
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