frigidity
The state of being frigidThe state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.
Frigidität
the absence of heat
(countable, uncountable)Coldness of feeling, manner or quality; lack of ardor, animation or vivacity.
(countable, uncountable)Lack of natural heat and vigor of body; impotency.
(countable, uncountable)Lack of or low sex drive; a persistent inability to become aroused or achieve sexual satisfaction.
sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English frigiditee, frigidite, a borrowing from Middle French frigidité, itselFrom Middle English frigiditee, frigidite, a borrowing from Middle French frigidité, itself a borrowing from Latin frīgiditātem, accusative of Latin frīgiditās.
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Forms
plural: frigidities| Singular | frigidity |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse:frigidness
- a lack of affection or enthusiasm:coldnesscoolnessfrigidnessicinesschilliness
- the absence of heat:coldnesscoldlow temperaturefrigidness
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable