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deadness
noun
The inanimate property of something that has died
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ˈdɛdnəs
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noun
The inanimate property of something that has died
noun
The physical property of something that has lost its elasticity
“He objected to the deadness of the tennis balls”
noun
The quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
“She began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident”
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He objected to the deadness of the tennis balls
She began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident
In an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away
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