The Void Vocabulary

Absurd [/əbˈsərd/]: (adj.) Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Abyss [/əˈbis/]: (n.) A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
Apathy [/ˈapəTHē/]: (n.) Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Begrudgingly [/bəˈɡrəjiNGlē/]: (adv.) Reluctantly or resentfully.
Bleak [/blēk/]: (adj.) Lacking signs of life and exposed to the elements.
Blight [/blīt/]: (n.) Something that spoils or damages something else; a disease or affliction.
Bombastic [/bämˈbastik/]: (adj.) High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.

Caustic [/ˈkôstik/]: (adj.) Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action; Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
Chaos [/ˈkāˌäs/]: (n.) Complete disorder and confusion.
Cynical [/ˈsinək(ə)l/]: (adj.) Distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Disillusioned [/ˌdisəˈlo͞oZHənd/]: (adj.) The condition of being dissatisfied in expectation or hope.
Disdain [/disˈdān/]: (n.) The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
Dystopian [/disˈtōpēən/]: (adj.) Relating to or denoting a state of being or society where there is great suffering or injustice.
Drab [/drab/]: (adj.) Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull.

Existentialism [/ˌeɡzəˈsten(t)SHəˌliz(ə)m/]: (n.) A philosophical theory or approach which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.

Futility [/fyo͞oˈtilədē/]: (n.) Pointlessness or uselessness.

Grift [/ɡrift/]: (v.) Engage in petty or small-scale swindling.

Hyperbolic [/ˌhīpərˈbälik/]: (adj.) Of, relating to, or marked by language that exaggerates or overstates the truth.
Hypernormalization [/ˈhīpərˌnôrmələˈzāSH(ə)n/]: (n.) A scenario in which a population recognizes that they are in a hopeless situation, however, cannot perceive a way out and thus proceed as usual.
Hypocrisy [/həˈpäkrəsē/]: (n.) The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; false pretense.

Irony [/ˈīrənē/]: (n.) The expression of one's meaning using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Irreverent [/ˌi(r)ˈrev(ə)rənt/]: (adj.) Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

Jaded [/ˈjādəd/]: (adj.) Tired, weary, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having already had too much of something.
Jaundice [/ˈjôndəs/]: (n.) Bitterness, resentment, or envy.

Lackadaisical [ˌlakəˈdāzək(ə)l]: (adj.) Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
Lament [/ləˈment/]: (v.) To mourn; a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
Languish [/ˈlaNGɡwiSH/]: (v.) To suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.
Lethargic [/ləˈTHärjik/]: (adj.) Sluggish and apathetic.
Loathe [/lōT͟H/]: (v.) To feel intense dislike, hatred, or disgust for.

Malaise [/məˈlāz,məˈlez/]: (n.) A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness of which the exact cause is difficult to identify.
Monotonous [/məˈnätənəs/]: (adj.) Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

Nihilism [/ˈnīəˌliz(ə)m/]: (n.) The rejection of all principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.
Nuanced [/ˈno͞oˌänst/]: (adj.) Characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression.

Oblivion [/əˈblivēən/]: (n.) The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening; The state of being forgotten; Extinction.
Obsolete [/ˌäbsəˈlēt/]: (adj.) No longer produced, used, or relevant; out of date.

Paradox [/ˈperəˌdäks/]: (n.) A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
Pessimism [/ˈpesəˌmiz(ə)m/]: (n.) A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Quagmire [/ˈkwaɡˌmī(ə)r/]: (n.) An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation; a muck or mess.
Quandary [/ˈkwänd(ə)rē/]: (n.) A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

Relentless [/rəˈlen(t)ləs/]: (adj.) Oppressively constant; incessant.
Resentment [/rəˈzentm(ə)nt/]: (n.) Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Sarcasm [/ˈsärˌkazəm/]: (n.) The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Sardonic [/särˈdänik/]: (adj.) Grimly mocking or cynical.
Subversive [/səbˈvərsiv/]: (adj.) Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

Tedious [/ˈtēdēəs/]: (adj.) Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
Torpor [/ˈtôrpər/]: (n.) A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
Trenchant [/ˈtren(t)SH(ə)nt/]: (adj.) Vigorous or incisive in expression or style; having a sharp edge.

Ubiquitous [/yo͞oˈbikwədəs/]: (adj.) Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Useless [/ˈyo͞osləs/]: (adj.) Not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome.

Vitriol [/ˈvitrēəl/]: (n.) Cruel and bitter criticism.
Void [/void/]: (n.) A vast and empty space.

Weary [/ˈwirē/]: (adj.) Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of care.
Wither [/ˈwiT͟Hər/]: (v.) Cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline.
Woe [/wō/]: (n.) Great sorrow or distress (often used hyperbolically).

Xeric [/ˈzerik/]: (adj.) Containing little moisture; very dry.