inanimacy | (noun) (linguistics) The characteristic of a noun, in some languages, that is dependent on its unliving or non-sentient nature; this characteristic affects grammatical features (it can modify verbs used with the noun, affect the noun's declension etc). | - |
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inanimateness | (noun) not having life | Synonyms: lifelessness |
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inanition | (noun) exhaustion resulting from lack of food | - |
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(noun) weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy | Synonyms: lassitude, lethargy, slackness |
inanity | (noun) total lack of meaning or ideas | Synonyms: mindlessness, pointlessness, senselessness, vacuity |
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