DEADNESS
deadness
(noun) the inanimate property of something that has died
deadness
(noun) the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity; “he objected to the deadness of the tennis balls”
deadness, unresponsiveness
(noun) the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events; “she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident”; “in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
deadness (usually uncountable, plural deadnesses)
The state of not being alive. Having the property of lifelessness, as if dead.
A lack of elasticity.
A lack of sparkle in a fizzy drink.
A lack of animation in a person.
Synonyms
• inertness
• inanimateness
• inelasticity
Source: Wiktionary
Dead"ness, n.
Definition: The state of being destitute of life, vigor, spirit, activity,
etc.; dullness; inertness; languor; coldness; vapidness;
indifference; as, the deadness of a limb, a body, or a tree; the
deadness of an eye; deadness of the affections; the deadness of beer
or cider; deadness to the world, and the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition