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Definitions for Blankness

[1] (of paper or other writing surface) having no marks; not written or printed on: a blank sheet of paper.
[2] not filled in, as a printed form: a blank check.
[3] unrelieved or unbroken by ornament, opening, decoration, etc.: a blank wall.
[4] lacking some usual or completing feature: a blank roll of film.
[5] (of a recording medium) containing no previously recorded information: a blank videocassette; a blank floppy disk. Compare prerecorded.
[6] void of interest, variety, results, etc.: She sometimes occupied her blank days reading detective stories.
[7] showing no attention, interest, or emotion: a blank expression on his face.
[8] disconcerted; nonplussed; speechless: He looked blank when I asked him why he applied for the job.
[9] complete; utter; unmitigated: blank stupidity.
[10] Archaic . white; pale; colorless.
[11] a place where something is lacking; an empty space: a blank in one's memory.
[12] a space in a printed form, test, etc., to be filled in: Write your name in the blank.
[13] a printed form containing such spaces: Have you filled out one of these blanks?
[14] a dash put in place of an omitted letter, series of letters, etc., especially to avoid writing a word considered profane or obscene.
[15] Metalworking . a piece of metal ready to be drawn, pressed, or machined into a finished object.
[16] Archery . the bull's-eye.
[17] the object toward which anything is directed; aim; target.
[18] blank cartridge.
[19] to cross out or delete, especially in order to invalidate or void (usually followed by out ): to blank out an entry.
[20] Informal . to keep (an opponent) from scoring in a game.
[21] Metalworking . to stamp or punch out of flat stock, as with a die.
[22] draw a blank , to fail in an attempt; be unsuccessful: We've drawn a blank in the investigation. to fail to comprehend or be unable to recollect: He asked me their phone number and I drew a blank.
[23] (of a writing surface) bearing no marks; not written on
[24] (of a form, etc) with spaces left for details to be filled in
[25] without ornament or break; unrelieved a blank wall
[26] not filled in; empty; void a blank space
[27] exhibiting no interest or expression a blank look
[28] lacking understanding; confused he looked blank even after the explanations
[29] absolute; complete blank rejection
[30] devoid of ideas or inspiration his mind went blank in the exam
[31] unproductive; barren
[32] an emptiness; void; blank space
[33] an empty space for writing in, as on a printed form
[34] a printed form containing such empty spaces
[35] something characterized by incomprehension or mental confusion my mind went a complete blank
[36] a mark, often a dash, in place of a word, esp a taboo word
[37] short for blank cartridge
[38] a plate or plug used to seal an aperture
[39] a piece of material prepared for stamping, punching, forging, etc
[40] archery the white spot in the centre of a target
[41] draw a blank to choose a lottery ticket that fails to win to get no results from something
[42] (usually foll by out) to cross out, blot, or obscure
[43] slang to ignore or be unresponsive towards (someone) the crowd blanked her for the first four numbers
[44] to forge, stamp, punch, or cut (a piece of material) in preparation for forging, die-stamping, or drawing operations
[45] (often foll by off) to seal (an aperture) with a plate or plug
[46] US and Canadian informal to prevent (an opponent) from scoring in a game

Words related to Blankness

blankunused, barren, untouched, vacant, bare, impassive, meaningless, hollow, lifeless, immobile, dull, dazed, void, virginal, plain, virgin, clean, white, pale, empty

Words nearby Blankness

blankbland out, bland-allison act, blandish, blandishment, blandishments, blank, blank cartridge, blank check, blank cheque, blank endorsement, blank shell

Origin of Blankness

1300–50; Middle English (noun and adj.) < Anglo-French, French blanc (adj.) < Germanic; compare Old English blanca white horse, Old High German blanch bright, white

Other words from Blankness

blank·ness , noun

Word origin for Blankness

C15: from Old French blanc white, of Germanic origin; related to Old English blanca a white horse

Synonyms for Blankness

barrenness, blank, desolation, gap, hollowness, nothingness, vacancy, vacuity, vacuousness, vacuum, void