frigidness

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'être extrêmement froid, manquant de chaleur, d'affection ou d'enthousiasme ; peut aussi désigner l'absence de réactivité sexuelle.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being extremely cold, or a lack of warmth, affection, or enthusiasm; it can also denote sexual unresponsiveness.

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1. Sexual unresponsivenessC1formal

   A condition, especially in women, characterized by a lack of sexual desire or an inability to reach orgasm during sexual activity.

   Frigidité sexuelle

   • The therapist discussed the psychological factors contributing to her frigidness.
   • Frigidness in relationships can often be addressed through open communication.
   • Historical medical texts sometimes misattributed frigidness to emotional coldness.

   Synonymesanorgasmiacoldnessfrigidity

2. Absence of heatB2formal

   The state or quality of being extremely cold; lack of warmth.

   Froideur extrême (absence de chaleur)

   • The frigidness of the Arctic winter is almost unbearable.
   • They shivered from the frigidness of the mountain air.
   • The frigidness of the water made swimming impossible.

   Synonymeschillinesscoldnessfrostinessgelidityiciness

   Antonymesheathotnesswarmth

3. Lack of affection or enthusiasmB2formal

   A cold or distant manner; absence of warmth, emotion, or eagerness.

   Froideur

   • His frigidness towards the project disappointed the team.
   • She was hurt by the frigidness of his response.
   • The frigidness in their relationship was palpable.

   Synonymesaloofnesschillinesscoldnesscoolnessdetachmentdistancefrostinessicinessremotenessunresponsiveness

   Antonymesaffectionardorenthusiasmfervorwarmth