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insipidity

in·sip·id
I i

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-sip-id]
    • /ɪnˈsɪp ɪd/
    • /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-sip-id]
    • /ɪnˈsɪp ɪd/

Definitions of insipidity word

  • adjective insipidity without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality. 1
  • adjective insipidity without sufficient taste to be pleasing, as food or drink; bland: a rather insipid soup. 1
  • noun insipidity (uncountable) The condition of being insipid; insipidness. 1
  • noun insipidity (Countable Noun) An insipid utterance. 0

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Origin of insipidity

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin insipidus, equivalent to in- in-3 + -sipidus, combining form of sapidus sapid

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Parts of speech for Insipidity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

insipidity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

insipidity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for insipidity

noun insipidity

  • drabness — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
  • dreariness — causing sadness or gloom.
  • weariness — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
  • flatness — horizontally level: a flat roof.
  • dryness — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.

Antonyms for insipidity

noun insipidity

  • excitement — A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.

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