Devoids

The word 'devoids' means to be completely lacking or empty of something; to be entirely without a particular quality, feeling, or characteristic. It signifies an absolute absence or emptiness, implying a noticeable deficiency. The subject is entirely without the specified attribute. This implies more than just a small amount, it signifies a complete and utter absence of the thing described. This emphasizes a lack of whatever qualities that are specified by the context.

Devoids meaning with examples

• The ancient, abandoned castle, stripped of its finery, devoids any signs of life. The wind whistled through the empty chambers. No sunlight penetrated the dust-filled windows. It was a chilling testament to the passage of time. No sound except for the whispering air that had come to be the only indication there was a place. The entire structure was without anything that indicated living presence.
• Her expression, often vibrant, was suddenly devoids emotion when she received the news. No flicker of surprise or pain crossed her face. Only the cold, hard truth remained. Her normal self was in a deep freeze and she looked at the life she knew and felt no indication that this was something she even recognized. It was a hollow blankness that communicated her grief and she could not hide it.
• The landscape, in the heart of winter, devoids all color except for the stark contrast of the black trees against the blinding white snow. The vibrant greens and blues of summer were gone. Every once abundant life had now disappeared. It was a stark reminder of nature's cyclical processes, a temporary state before rebirth. A winter wonderland existed in the place where all of the life had once been.
• After the intense war, the city was devoids hope, its streets littered with rubble and despair. The war had devastated it's citizens. No light, just ash was all they had known. The air hung heavy with the scent of smoke and the echoes of loss. The residents searched for any spark, any indicator that their lives would start again. The city had changed into a completely unrecognizable place. It was an absence of positivity.