infecundity
- noun
- /ˌɪnfɪˈkʌndɪti/
- Periods of infecundity can be frustrating for artists seeking inspiration.
Examples
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Critics noted the infecundity of his recent work compared to his earlier, more creative period.
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The artist's infecundity was evident after years of silence.
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The infecundity of the soil made farming in the region extremely difficult.
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Many writers fear infecundity in their later years.
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The infecundity of the soil in that region resulted in poor crop yields every year.
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Many artists experience periods of infecundity that can last for months or even years.
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Her recent struggles with infecundity have led her to seek new forms of creative expression.
Synonyms
A situation when nothing useful can be produced
Lack of results or success after effort
Not doing much useful work or making progress
A state of not producing useful things like crops or ideas
Not having new ideas or ways of doing things
Antonyms
- Specialized
How much work, goods, or services are produced for the time and effort used
How Productive
Surface Forms
Morphology
infecundity = infecund (semi-transparent) = in + fecund + ity
Morphologically the word is 'infecund' + '-ity', but the sense is metaphorically extended from literal infertility to creative or intellectual unproductivity.
Etymology
Infecundity comes from in- 'not' and fecund 'fruitful', the simple idea of making new life or things. So infecundity can mean 'not fruitful' in a wider sense, for example soil, work, or ideas that do not produce results.