inanimateness

/ɪˈnænɪmətnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being not alive; lack of life.
    • The inanimateness of the desert landscape was both beautiful and eerie.
    • Scientists study the difference between living matter and inanimateness.
    • The sculpture's inanimateness made it seem like a frozen moment in time.
  2. Lack of energy, spirit, or liveliness; dullness.
    • The inanimateness of the party made everyone want to leave early.
    • The actor's performance was criticized for its inanimateness.
    • His inanimateness during the meeting suggested he was exhausted.
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