"deadness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɛdnəs/ Forms: deadnesses [plural]
Etymology: dead + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dead|ness}} dead + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} deadness (usually uncountable, plural deadnesses)
  1. The state of not being alive. Having the property of lifelessness, as if dead. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-deadness-en-noun-kIBiGvvy
  2. A lack of elasticity. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-deadness-en-noun-ATH61Dj5
  3. A lack of sparkle in a fizzy drink. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-deadness-en-noun-AyWuaZFl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 7 64 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ness: 27 14 50 9
  4. A lack of animation in a person. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-deadness-en-noun-0AZQpEmi
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: inertness, inanimateness, inelasticity, deadnesse [obsolete]

Inflected forms

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