devoid

[ dih-void ]
/ dɪˈvɔɪd /

adjective

not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute (usually followed by of).

verb (used with object)

to deplete or strip of some quality or substance: imprisonment that devoids a person of humanity.

Origin of devoid

1350–1400; Middle English, orig. past participle < Anglo-French, for Old French desvuidier to empty out, equivalent to des- dis-1 + vuidier to empty, void

SYNONYMS FOR devoid

Example sentences from the Web for devoided

  • They are devoided of personal interest in order to prevent the attention of the spectator from being fixed upon them.

    Major Prophets of To-Day |Edwin E. Slosson

British Dictionary definitions for devoided

devoid
/ (dɪˈvɔɪd) /

adjective

(postpositive foll by of) destitute or void (of); free (from)

Word Origin for devoid

C15: originally past participle of devoid ( vb) to remove, from Old French devoidier, from de- de- + voider to void