frigidity

uncountable

A noun referring to the state or quality of being extremely cold, or in a psychological context, a lack of sexual responsiveness or emotional warmth.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или качество крайней холодности, а в психологическом контексте — отсутствие сексуальной отзывчивости или эмоциональной теплоты.esSustantivo que denota el estado o cualidad de frío extremo, y en el contexto psicológico, la ausencia de capacidad de respuesta sexual o de calidez emocional.frNom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'extrême froideur, et dans un contexte psychologique, l'absence de réactivité sexuelle ou de chaleur émotionnelle.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Eigenschaft äußerster Kälte bezeichnet, im psychologischen Kontext das Fehlen sexueller Empfänglichkeit oder emotionaler Wärme.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou a qualidade de ser extremamente frio; em contexto psicológico, refere-se à ausência de resposta sexual ou de calor emocional.zh名词，指极度寒冷的状态或性质，也指心理上缺乏性反应或情感温暖。arاسم يشير إلى حالة أو صفة البرودة الشديدة، وفي السياق النفسي يعني غياب الاستجابة الجنسية أو عدم وجود الدفء العاطفي.

1. Extreme cold C1 formal

   The state or quality of being extremely cold.

   • The frigidity of the Arctic winter is almost unbearable.
   • They were not prepared for the frigidity of the mountain air.
   • The frigidity of the water shocked the swimmers.

   ruСильный холодesFrialdad extremafrFroid extrêmedeExtreme KälteptFrio intensozh极寒arشدة البرودة

   Synonyms: chillchillinesscoldnessfrostinessgelidityiciness

   Antonyms: heatwarmth

2. Lack of warmth in manner C1 formal

   Coldness or lack of emotion in a person's behavior or attitude.

   • Her frigidity towards him made him feel unwelcome.
   • The frigidity of his response surprised everyone.
   • There was a noticeable frigidity in their relationship after the argument.

   ruХолодность в поведенииesFrialdad en el tratofrFroideur (dans le comportement)deKälte im VerhaltenptFrieza no comportamentozh态度冷淡arالبرود في التعامل

   Synonyms: aloofnesschillinesscoldnesscoolnessdetachmentemotionlessnessfrostinessicinessimpassivityunresponsiveness

   Antonyms: affectionardorcordialityfervorpassionwarmth

3. Sexual unresponsiveness C2 formal

   A lack of sexual desire or responsiveness, especially in women.

   • The therapist discussed the psychological causes of frigidity.
   • Frigidity can sometimes be linked to past trauma.
   • The novel explores themes of frigidity and emotional distance.

   ruФригидностьesFrigidez sexualfrFrigiditédeFrigiditätptFrigidezzh性冷淡arالبرود الجنسي

   Synonyms: coldnessfrigidnessunresponsiveness

   Antonyms: arousaldesireheatlibidolustpassion

• frigidities plural form
• frigidities' possessive plural form
• frigidity's possessive singular form