deadness
ˈdɛdnəs
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Definition of deadness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
lifelessnessRarestate of not being alive or lifelessRare
  • The deadness of the forest was eerie.
inanimateness lifelessness stillness
2.
energyRarelack of animation or energy in a personRare
  • His deadness during the meeting was noticeable.
inertia lethargy torpor
3.
emotionlessnessRarelack of emotion or expressionRare
  • His face showed a deadness that made him hard to read..
apathy insensitivity
4.
beveragesRareUKlack of sparkle in a fizzy drinkRareUK
  • The soda's deadness was disappointing.
flatness staleness
5.
acousticsTECH.lack of resonance or reverberationTECH.
  • The room's acoustics had a certain deadness, muffling all sounds..
muteness silence
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Origin of deadness

English, dead (without life) + ness (state of)

Examples of deadness in a sentence

  • There was a deadness in the conversation that made everyone uncomfortable.
  • There was a deadness in her voice that worried everyone.
  • There was a deadness in his eyes.
  • The deadness in her voice was unsettling.
  • The drink's deadness made it unappealing.
  • Deadness in the beverage was unexpected.

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  1. French:immobilité, apathie, ...
  2. German:Leblosigkeit, Teilnahmslosigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:assenza di vita, apatia, ...
  4. Spanish:inanimación, apatía, ...
  5. Portuguese:morte, falta de energia, ...
  6. Chinese:无生命, 无生气, ...
  7. Japanese:死んだ状態, 無気力, ...
  8. Arabic:جُمُود, خُمُول, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֹסֶר חַיִּים, חֹסֶר חַיּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:мертвенность, вялость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безжиттєвість, млявість, ...
  12. Hindi:मृतता, उत्साहहीनता, ...
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