frigidity
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8.1
- noun
- /frɪˈdʒɪdəti/
- Despite their previous friendship, his frigidity towards her left her feeling rejected.
Examples
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I'm guessing there must be some nuance to the deals that were struck, but I can see why that would lead to a certain frigidity towards the publisher in question.
Blog text (34) -
She was never certain whether it was these fantasies, scholarly passion, or the frigidity of her flat that caused her lips to tremble.
Fiction book (1999) -
"You thought of an abominable frigidity."
Academic text (2007) -
There seems to be a kind of force field between the anthropologist and her or his subject matter, making it impossible for her or him to come close to it, a kind of religious frigidity.
Academic text (1992) -
What is Marnie, for example, if not an exploration of frigidity disguised as a baroque romance?
Blog text (18) -
This indifference flaunted by the object, its frigidity or its fear, will, he believes, increase tenfold its pleasure when subjected to his erotic maneuvers.
Academic text (1998) -
Her frigidity during the meeting made it clear that she disapproved of the proposal.
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They often noticed a sense of frigidity in the office, which made teamwork challenging.
Synonyms
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3.2
Lack of warmth or friendliness in someone's behaviour
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5.5
A distant, unfriendly way of acting that shows little feeling
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3.9
A cold, not kind way of behaving toward other people
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6.3
A way of being only a little warm or not very excited
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5.8
A cold, unfriendly feeling between people
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4.4
A cold, unfriendly way someone behaves and speaks
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7.6
Not caring about other people
Lack of warmth or affection in a person's behavior
A way of behaving that is cold and unfriendly
Antonyms
How Warm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Frigidity comes from the Latin word frigidus which means 'cold'. That is why frigidity can describe a lack of warmth or feeling in a person's manner, meaning they seem emotionally 'cold' or distant.