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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFrigidity
/frɪˈdʒɪdəti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being cold in temperature or emotionally detached.
"Her frigidity in social situations made it difficult for her to form close relationships." - 2
A lack of warmth or enthusiasm.
"The frigidity of his response indicated that he was not interested in the proposal."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'frigidity' originates from the Latin word 'frigidus', meaning 'cold'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially referring to a physical state of coldness before evolving to describe emotional detachment or lack of sexual desire in the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frigidity" is said worldwide
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Frigidité
Transliteration: fʁiʒi.te
"Sa frigidité émotionnelle l'empêche de se rapprocher des autres."
Frigidität
Transliteration: fʁiɡiˈdiːtɛt
"Ihre Frigidität machte es schwierig, eine Beziehung aufzubauen."
Frigidità
Transliteration: friʤiˈdita
"La sua frigidità emotiva la rendeva distante dagli altri."
Frigididad
Transliteration: fɾiɣiðiˈðað
"Su frigididad emocional le dificultaba establecer conexiones."
Frigidez
Transliteration: fɾiʒiˈdes
"A frigidez dela dificultava a formação de laços afetivos."
शीतलता
Transliteration: śītaltā
"उसकी शीतलता ने उसे दूसरों से दूर कर दिया।"
冷漠
Transliteration: lěngmò
"她的冷漠使她难以与他人建立联系。"
냉담함
Transliteration: naengdamham
"그녀의 냉담함은 다른 사람들과의 관계를 어렵게 만들었다."
冷淡さ
Transliteration: reitasasa
"彼女の冷淡さは他人との関係を築くのを難しくした。"
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