barrenness

• Nom désignant l'état de ne pas pouvoir produire une descendance, ou la qualité de ce qui est stérile, improductif, sans valeur ni résultat.

A noun referring to the state of being unable to produce offspring or the quality of being unproductive and yielding nothing of value.

indénombrable

1. Inability to bear childrenB2formal

   The condition of being unable to produce offspring, especially in women.

   Stérilité (chez la femme)

   • The couple sought medical advice to address her barrenness.
   • Barrenness was often misunderstood in ancient cultures.
   • Modern treatments can sometimes overcome barrenness.

   Synonymeschildlessnessinfertilitysterility

   Antonymesfecundityfertility

2. Lack of productivity or valueC1formal

   The quality of being unproductive, empty, or yielding no useful results.

   Stérilité (au sens figuré)

   • The barrenness of the desert landscape was stark and unforgiving.
   • His ideas were criticized for their intellectual barrenness.
   • The project failed due to the barrenness of creative thought.

   Synonymesaridityemptinessfruitlessnessfutilitypointlessnesssterilityunproductivenessuselessnessworthlessness

   Antonymesfertilityfruitfulnessproductivityrichnessvalue