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insipidity

 

[ ɪnˈsɪpɪdɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of flavor

Insipidity refers to the quality of lacking taste or flavor. It can also be used to describe something that is dull, uninteresting, or boring.

Synonyms

blandness, dullness, tastelessness

Examples of usage

  • The soup was so bland, it was a perfect example of insipidity.
  • His insipidity in conversation made it difficult to stay engaged.
Context #2 | Noun

lack of excitement

Insipidity can also refer to a lack of excitement or stimulation. It suggests a lack of liveliness or vigor.

Synonyms

dullness, monotony, tediousness

Examples of usage

  • The insipidity of the party made me want to leave early.
  • His insipidity in his performance failed to capture the audience's attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "insipidity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insipidez

🇮🇳 नीरसता

🇩🇪 Geschmacklosigkeit

🇮🇩 kebosanan

🇺🇦 несмак

🇵🇱 mdłość

🇯🇵 無味

🇫🇷 insipidité

🇪🇸 insipidez

🇹🇷 lezzetsizlik

🇰🇷 무미건조함

🇸🇦 عدم الطعم

🇨🇿 nevýraznost

🇸🇰 nevýraznosť

🇨🇳 无味

🇸🇮 neokusnost

🇮🇸 bragðleysi

🇰🇿 дәмсіздік

🇬🇪 უსიამოვნობა

🇦🇿 dadsızlıq

🇲🇽 insipidez

Etymology

The word 'insipidity' originated from the Latin word 'insipidus', which means 'tasteless'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe lack of flavor, excitement, or interest.

See also: insipidness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,751, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.