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Heralding Heretic Posted 11 years ago
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Devoid
Greetings and salutations,
I have a question about the use of 'devoid'. I know that it is commonly used like this:
something that is devoid of ...
Now I wonder, is it is also possible to use it as an adjective? For example instead of saying 'an existence that is devoid of every meaning' could one also say 'a devoid existence'?
Thank you.
I have a question about the use of 'devoid'. I know that it is commonly used like this:
something that is devoid of ...
Now I wonder, is it is also possible to use it as an adjective? For example instead of saying 'an existence that is devoid of every meaning' could one also say 'a devoid existence'?
Thank you.
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Heralding Heretic Greetings and salutations,I have a question about the use of 'devoid'. I know that it is commonly used like this:something that is devoid of ...Now I wonder, is it is also possible to use it as an adjective? For example instead of saying 'an existence that is devoid of every meaning' could one also say 'a devoid existence'?Thank you.All I kn
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Heralding HereticThank you, I have changed it into 'a barren existence'.You can use other adjectives here like, for example, drab/miserable/precarious existence but it, of course, depends on the context.
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Probably, 'empty existence' is also close to what you wish to convey.
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