Meaning of the word "empty shell" in English
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empty shell
US /ˈɛmp.ti ʃɛl/
UK /ˈɛmp.ti ʃɛl/
Noun
1.
a person or thing that has lost its essential qualities or contents, leaving only the outward form
Example:
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After the tragedy, he felt like an empty shell, devoid of emotion.
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The old factory building was just an empty shell, waiting for demolition.
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