Devoid
(adjective)
- Completely lacking or free from.
- Lacking something essential or natural.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french devoyd, past participle of desvoier "go astray", based on latin de- "away from" + via "way".
Examples:
- The room was devoid of furniture.
- His speech was devoid of any content.
- The landscape was devoid of life.
- The plan was devoid of practicality.
- Her face was devoid of expression.