"affectionlessness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From affectionless + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|affectionless|ness}} affectionless + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} affectionlessness (uncountable)
  1. The quality, state, or condition of being affectionless. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: unaffection Translations (the condition of being affectionless): inafetividade [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-affectionlessness-en-noun-K0b5RlUJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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