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LUKEWARMNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lack of passion, force or animation
Synonyms:
lukewarmness; tepidness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("lukewarmness" is a kind of...):
chilliness; coldness; coolness; frigidity; frigidness; iciness (a lack of affection or enthusiasm)
Derivation:
lukewarm (feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
Synonyms:
lukewarmness; tepidity; tepidness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("lukewarmness" is a kind of...):
warmness; warmth (the quality of having a moderate degree of heat)
Derivation:
lukewarm (moderately warm)
