pulselessness
- noun
- /ˈpʌlsləsnəs/
- Literature
- Her speech was criticized for its pulselessness and lack of inspiration.
Examples
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Critics noted the pulselessness in the team's performance during the final match.
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After the shocking news, a sense of pulselessness filled the room.
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The pulselessness of the event left the audience feeling bored and uninterested.
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The pulselessness of the crowd was palpable during the long speech.
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The pulselessness of the crowd made it clear that no one was engaged in the discussion.
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After the disappointing performance, there was a notable pulselessness in the atmosphere of the theater.
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His pulselessness during the presentation resulted in a lack of interest from his peers.
Synonyms
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4.6
A lack of feeling or interest in things often after long stress
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5.3
A state of no life or energy that makes a person feel empty
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6.8
A feeling of little energy and no interest
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7.7
A feeling of cold emptiness and lack of human warmth
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5.4
A lack of life, energy, or movement
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7.8
A feeling in writing, speech, or events that is dull and lacks energy and new ideas
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7.7
A state of being pale and without feeling or energy
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9.9
Extreme tiredness and weakness from not having enough food
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Pulselessness comes from pulse ('a beat' or 'energy'), plus -less ('without') and -ness ('the state of'). So pulselessness can also mean a lack of life or energy—for example, a dull speech or performance that feels lifeless.