Tepidness: meaning, definitions and examples
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tepidness
[ หtษpษชdnษs ]
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:
๐ต๐น morna
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคฎเคพเคนเค
๐ฉ๐ช Lauwarmheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ hangat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฟะปะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ letnioลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใใ
๐ซ๐ท tiรฉdeur
๐ช๐ธ templado
๐น๐ท ฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ์ง๊ทผํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุก
๐จ๐ฟ vlaลพnost
๐ธ๐ฐ miernosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆธฉๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ toplina
๐ฎ๐ธ mildleiki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ isti
๐ฒ๐ฝ templado
Word origin
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.