Empty words Meaning in English

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التعريف

Promises or statements that sound good but have no real meaning, value, or intention behind them. 'Empty words' often describe things people say that they do not really mean or plan to act on.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used in criticism or disappointment, especially about promises, apologies, or political speeches. Common in the phrases 'just empty words' or 'full of empty words'. Not used for literal meanings—always figurative.

• Spanish: palabras vacías
• Portuguese (BR): palavras vazias
• Portuguese (PT): palavras vazias
• Chinese (Simplified): 空话
• Chinese (Traditional): 空話
• Hindi: खोखले शब्द
• Arabic: كلمات فارغة
• Bengali: ফাঁকা কথা - অর্থহীন কথা
• Russian: пустые слова
• Japanese: 空虚な言葉 - 口先だけの言葉
• Vietnamese: lời nói suông - lời nói rỗng tuếch
• Korean: 공허한 말 - 빈 말
• Turkish: boş sözler
• Urdu: کھوکھلے الفاظ
• Indonesian: kata-kata kosong

جمل نموذجية

People are tired of empty words from politicians.

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He made many promises, but they were just empty words.

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Sorry means nothing if it's just empty words.

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She always talks about helping, but it's all empty words.

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'I'll change,' he said, but those were just more empty words.

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Don't waste your time on empty words—look for real action.

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