Tepidness: meaning, definitions and examples

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tepidness

 

[ หˆtษ›pษชdnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

temperature, enthusiasm

Tepidness refers to a state of being moderately warm or lukewarm, often used in relation to liquids. Additionally, it can describe a lack of enthusiasm or warmth in attitudes or responses.

Synonyms

apathy, indifference, lukewarmness.

Examples of usage

  • The tepidness of the bathwater made it less inviting.
  • His tepidness towards the proposal surprised his colleagues.
  • The tea was served with a tepidness that disappointed the guests.
  • She responded with tepidness to the enthusiastic crowd.

Translations

Translations of the word "tepidness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น morna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅเคฎเคพเคนเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lauwarmheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hangat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะฟะปะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ letnioล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฌใ‚‹ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tiรฉdeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ templado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์ง€๊ทผํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlaลพnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ miernosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธฉๅ’Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ toplina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mildleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ isti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ templado

Etymology

The word 'tepid' originates from the Latin word 'tepidus', which means 'warm' or 'lukewarm'. It found its way into Middle English as 'tepid', describing liquids that are only slightly warm. The suffix '-ness' was added to form the noun 'tepidness', allowing it to express not just the temperature but also the quality or state of being tepid. The concept of tepidness has been utilized in various contexts, ranging from cooking to metaphors for emotional responses, reflecting a level of lukewarm engagement or enthusiasm.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,276, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.