Meaning of the word "nature abhors a vacuum" in English
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nature abhors a vacuum
US /ˈneɪ.tʃɚ əbˈhɔːrz ə ˈvæk.juːm/
UK /ˈneɪ.tʃər əbˈhɔːz ə ˈvæk.juːm/
Idiom
every space in nature needs to be filled with something, or a situation where a lack of leadership or control will inevitably be filled by someone or something else
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When the CEO resigned without a successor, a power struggle began because nature abhors a vacuum.
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In politics, nature abhors a vacuum; if one party loses influence, another will quickly step in.
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