FRIGIDNESS

coldness, coolness, frigidity, frigidness, iciness, chilliness

(noun) a lack of affection or enthusiasm; “a distressing coldness of tone and manner”

coldness, cold, low temperature, frigidity, frigidness

(noun) the absence of heat; “the coldness made our breath visible”; “come in out of the cold”; “cold is a vasoconstrictor”

frigidity, frigidness

(noun) sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

frigidness (uncountable)

The state of being frigid; frigidity; coldness.

Source: Wiktionary


Frig"id*ness, n.

Definition: The state of being frigid; want of heat, vigor, or affection; coldness; dullness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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