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Meaning of horror vacui | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈhɒɹ.ə ˈvæ.kjuː.aɪ/

Definitions

The Aristotelian principle that there are no vacuums in nature.
historical, uncountable
The abhorrence of a vacuum; the general tendency to dislike empty space.
uncountable
In particular, the tendency of an artist (or of art) to fill an entire surface with detail, leaving no blank space.
uncountable

Equivalents

Español horror al vacío horror vacui

Português horror vacui

Examples

“It is merely the horror vacui of human reason in general which leads it to recoil when it comes across an idea about which no thought is possible, […]”

“The Where's Wally? series exhibits horror vacui.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

horror-thriller horrorcore horrorfest horrorist horrormeister horrormonger