Lifelessness: meaning, definitions and examples

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lifelessness

 

[ laɪflɪs.nəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of vitality

Lifelessness is the state of being devoid of life or vitality. It refers to a lack of energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

Synonyms

dullness, inactivity, lethargy

Examples of usage

  • The lifelessness of the desert was overwhelming.
  • His eyes reflected the lifelessness of his soul.
  • She stared at the blank page with a sense of lifelessness.
Context #2 | Noun

absence of animation

Lifelessness can also mean the absence of animation or excitement. It describes a state of being dull or uninteresting.

Synonyms

dreariness, monotony, tedium

Examples of usage

  • The lifelessness of the party made her wish she had stayed home.
  • The movie's lifelessness failed to captivate the audience.
  • Her voice lacked emotion, conveying a sense of lifelessness.

Translations

Translations of the word "lifelessness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ausência de vida

🇮🇳 निर्जीवता

🇩🇪 Leblosigkeit

🇮🇩 kekosongan hidup

🇺🇦 безжиттєвість

🇵🇱 bezżywotność

🇯🇵 無生命

🇫🇷 absence de vie

🇪🇸 falta de vida

🇹🇷 hayatsızlık

🇰🇷 생명 없음

🇸🇦 عدم الحياة

🇨🇿 bezživotnost

🇸🇰 bezživotnosť

🇨🇳 无生命

🇸🇮 brezživost

🇮🇸 lífleysi

🇰🇿 өмірсiздiк

🇬🇪 უსიცოცხლობა

🇦🇿 həyatsızlıq

🇲🇽 falta de vida

Etymology

The word 'lifelessness' is derived from the combination of 'life' and the suffix '-less', which indicates the absence of something. It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century, evolving to represent the state of being devoid of life or vitality.

See also: afterlife, alive, life, lifebuoy, lifeless, lifelessly, lifeline, lifelong, lifemode, lifesaver, lifespan, lifestyle, lifetime, lifeway.