Empty-handedness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Empty-handedness is a noun meaning Alternative form of emptyhandedness.
Meaning
Alternative form of emptyhandedness.
Example Sentences
'I ain't stole nothing of his.' He made a broad gesture with his arms to demonstrate his empty-handedness.
When I got inside and started stripping off my coat and boots, she greeted me, curious about my empty-handedness. “You didn't find a tree?”
On the other hand, let's say you've assumed the two of you aren't on gift giving terms yet. Then, out of the blue, your empty-handedness is met by a lavish gift.
His enemies, of course, were quick to inform the king of his empty-handedness upon his return, and no doubt their interpretation that the expedition had been a total failure was believed by the king.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include emptyhandedness, free-handedness, fullhandedness, slackhandedness, barehandedness, deadhandedness.
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