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Hollow

/ˈhɒləʊ/
An empty space inside something solid or the lack of substance or meaningfulness.

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Examples:

The tree trunk was hollow inside.Her words felt hollow and didn't reassure me.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from Middle English holow, from Old English holh (cave, cavity), related to Proto-Germanic *hulô (hole).

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