Skip to main content
tepidness

tepidness

7.0
A weak feeling of interest or excitement
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛpɪd.nəs/
: desinterés
  • Public tepidness about the reforms made change slow and difficult.

Examples

  • His tepidness toward the project disappointed his colleagues.

  • Many critics noted the tepidness of her response to the proposal.

  • The tepidness of his response surprised everyone.

  • Her tepidness towards the project was evident.

  • His tepidness toward the project disappointed his colleagues.

  • Many critics noted the tepidness of her response to the proposal.

  • Public tepidness about the reforms made change slow and difficult.

Synonyms

apathy
vstepidness
43 6.2

A lack of interest or care about things

is more about low energy or warmth rather than total indifference
numbness
vstepidness
8 4.6

A lack of feeling or interest in things often after long stress

is a softer lack of warmth or passion rather than emotional deadness
dullness
vstepidness
3 3.7

Something that is not interesting or exciting

is more about a quiet lack of passion rather than plain boredom
boringness
vstepidness
2 3.8

A state that makes you lose interest

is milder, indicating low warmth rather than outright boredom
listlessness
vstepidness
2 6.8

A feeling of little energy and no interest

highlights low enthusiasm specifically rather than physical tiredness
meh
vstepidness
  • Slang
1 8.5

A short word people use to show lack of interest

is a milder, more formal sense of low enthusiasm rather than slangy indifference
vapidity
vstepidness
1 9.3

A lack of energy and interest in speech or writing

is about low passion in people rather than uninteresting objects or content
lackluster response
vstepidness
  • US
1 6.3

A weak, dull reaction showing little interest

covers broader low intensity, not only brief reactions or replies
lukewarmness
vstepidness
1 6.3

A way of being only a little warm or not very excited

is similar but emphasizes lack of intensity rather than temperature metaphor
passionlessness
vstepidness
1 8.5

A lack of strong feelings or interest

is milder, a general low intensity rather than total lack
chilliness
vstepidness
1 4.4

A cold, unfriendly way someone behaves and speaks

focuses on warm emotional lack rather than deliberate coldness
dispiritedness
vstepidness
1 7.1

A feeling of being discouraged and without much hope

is a more neutral lack of passion rather than added despair
insipidity
vstepidness
1 9.6

Lack of flavor or interest that makes something dull

refers to weak emotional intensity rather than sensory blandness
vapidness
vstepidness
1 8.4

A feeling that something is dull and boring

focuses on inner low intensity rather than superficial lack of interest
insipidness
vstepidness
1 8.2

Being dull and without strong taste or interest

focuses on low enthusiasm as feeling rather than lack of flavour or style
halfheartedness
vstepidness
1 6.5

A lack of full interest or real effort

is about low intensity overall rather than halfhearted effort specifically
torpidity
vstepidness
1 9.9

A state of being inactive and lacking energy

is more about low enthusiasm or passion than actual slowness
lackluster attitude
vstepidness
  • US
1 6.3

A way of behaving that is dull and shows no enthusiasm

is more general low passion rather than an outward uninspiring style
spiritlessness
vstepidness
1 8.2

A lack of energy and interest that makes a person feel tired and low

focuses more on mild lack of warmth or passion rather than fatigue
tepidarium
vstepidness
9.9

An atmosphere of mild interest and little enthusiasm in a meeting

is about individual lack of passion rather than the whole setting
low-spiritedness
vstepidness
6.7

A feeling of sadness and little interest in things

is about mild low enthusiasm rather than deeper sadness or gloom
torpidness
vstepidness
9.5

A time when the body or mind is slow and has little energy

puts emphasis on low feeling rather than physical inactivity specifically

Antonyms

595 2.5

A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger

296 2.2

A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something

How Enthusiastic

passion
198 2.0
enthusiasm
296 2.2
tepidness
7.0
indifference
66 4.6
apathy
43 6.2

Surface Forms

tepidness singular
tepidnesses plural

Morphology

tepidness = tepid (transparent) = tepid + ness

Formed by the adjective 'tepid' + the noun-forming suffix '-ness', directly indicating the state of being tepid.

Etymology

Tepidness comes from the old Latin word tepidus, which means 'lukewarm', and the ending -ness turns it into a state. So, tepidness can mean a weak or half-hearted feeling, like being only 'lukewarm' about an idea.