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dryness

noun

Objectivity and detachment

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
S
Contains
RY
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A1

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Pronunciation

ˈdɹaɪ.nəs

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noun

  1. Objectivity and detachment

    “Her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone”

noun

  1. Moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

noun

  1. The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

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Her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone

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