Sentence examples for he was devoid from inspiring English sources
He was devoid of guile and incapable of envy.
He may have been the star of the Olympics but he was devoid of any depth beyond the pool.
But when he emerged 27 years later to lead negotiations with the white government, he was devoid of bitterness and helped usher a peaceful end to apartheid, a feat for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Not that he was devoid of other triumphs, but he came to the conclusion that "if I hadn't been able to write movies and television, I could not have continued as a playwright.
Izetbegovic, of all the leaders I dealt with during the war, was a man who conveyed only angst when confronted by the tragedy of conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina - he was devoid of the cynicism or vanity that marked other war leaders.
The industry and clever movement may have remained, the mind was apparently willing – as was proved with that slick turn to win a penalty against Sunderland in February – but he was devoid of a burst of pace to liberate him properly in front of goal.
He's after stories about ordinary people, and he's devoid of irony".
He is devoid of hard edges and his working-class roots are an alluring asset.
Jerry affects to be busy, but truth to tell, he's devoid of ideas and looking for diversions.
He is devoid of ideas other than he likes the idea of power and getting attention for foolish statements and bluster.
