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deadness

[/ˈdɛdnəs/]
noun
morte, inércia, falta de vida
1. The state or quality of being dead; lack of life or vitality
The deadness in his eyes suggested he had lost all hope.
A morte em seus olhos sugeriu que ele havia perdido toda esperança.
2. Lack of liveliness, excitement, or animation; dullness
The deadness of the party made everyone want to leave early.
A inércia da festa fez todos quererem sair mais cedo.
3. Absence of sound, movement, or activity
There was a deadness to the abandoned house that felt eerie.
Havia uma falta de vida na casa abandonada que parecia assustadora.
NYC Slang
deadness can colloquially mean boredom or lack of excitement; NYC speakers might say 'that's dead' meaning 'that's boring/lame'
Synonyms
lifelessnessinertiadullnessstagnationapathytorpor
Antonyms
livelinessvitalityanimationvigorenergyexuberance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de vida, inércia
commonly used in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
inércia, morte
standard urban usage
Portugal
morte, falta de vitalidade
more formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring deadness to life
the deadness of winter
deadness of spirit
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