sterility

/stəˈrɪləti/
noun
  1. The state of being completely free from germs or bacteria.
    • The sterility of the lab equipment was checked before the experiment.
    • Packaging for medical supplies is designed to ensure sterility until use.
    • Hospitals must maintain sterility in operating rooms to prevent infections.
  2. The inability to produce children or offspring.
    • Advances in medicine have helped many couples overcome sterility.
    • The sterility of the mule is due to its mixed parentage.
    • The treatment caused temporary sterility in some patients.
  3. A lack of imagination, new ideas, or creative energy.
    • Critics complained about the sterility of the modern art exhibit.
    • After years of the same routine, she felt a sterility in her creative work.
    • The team's sterility in brainstorming led to a very boring campaign.
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