lifelessness

as in death
the state of being dead the sight of her husband's corpse, in all of its embalmed lifelessness, was heartbreaking

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Noun
  • An official cause of death has not been announced until an autopsy can be made.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2025
  • While the cause of Miller Gardner's death remains unconfirmed, the incident is a reminder of the health risks travelers could face.
    Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That’s because the Romans mainly cremated their dead until the third century.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The Congolese government puts the number of dead so far at 7,000.
    Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The effort failed largely due to high mortality and low reproductive success.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
  • To stave off the depression, cognitive decline and early mortality that can come with social isolation, Dr. Richter recommended that retirees replace workplace socializing with routine in-person or virtual gatherings.
    Mohana Ravindranath, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Lifelessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelessness. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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