lifelessnessn.
/ˈlʌɪflᵻsnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈlaɪflᵻsnᵻs/ The state or condition of being lifeless or devoid of animation or vitality.
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the world > life > death > [noun] > appearance of
deathfulnessa1617
lifelessness1625
deathiness1801
deathliness1824
the world > action or operation > inaction > [noun]
sleepc897
restc1175
passibilityc1485
slumber1554
cessation1603
quiescence1625
torpor1626
quiescency1629
inaction1638
inactivity1640
vacation1644
unactiveness1647
non-acting1648
passiveness1648
requiescence1654
unactivity1654
inertness1661
passivity1667
inactiveness1678
unaction1698
stagnation1711
supinity1725
immechanism1740
inertion1756
repose1757
lifelessness1833
stagnancy1837
unawakenedness1879
stasis1920
1625 J. Wilson Some Helpes to Faith 108 Their light shineth not effectually into their conscience, and so as to guid them, it is denied therefore the account of knowledge for the liuelesnesse of it.
1653 S. Fisher Παιδοβαπτιζοντες Παιδιζοντες: Baby-baptism 353 His descent into hell, even the very deepest degree of lifelessenesse.
a1658 J. Durham Clavis Cantici (1668) 254 Things are not right with me, and indisposition to duty or lifelessenesse in it, is great.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Lifelesness [sic].
1814 Ld. Byron Corsair iii. xx. 91 Each extended tress Long—fair—but spread in utter lifelessness.
1833 L. Ritchie Wanderings by Loire 7 Antique-looking vessels, whose white sails hang in utter lifelessness from the mast.
1910 Biblical World 35 346 The sudden emergence of this hope in the Book of Job may be due simply to the logical work of the author's mind upon the two tenets of prophetic theology, the righteousness of Yahweh and the lifelessness of Sheol.
1999 Guardian 4 Dec. (Travel section) 8/5 Its reputation is for the lifelessness its name suggests as well as its redneckery.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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