tepidity

noun

te·​pid·​i·​ty tə̇ˈpidətē How to pronounce tepidity (audio)
-dətē
-i
plural -es
Synonyms of tepiditynext
: the quality or state of being tepid : lukewarmness

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin tepiditat-, tepiditas, from Latin tepidus tepid + -itat-, -itas -ity

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“Tepidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tepidity. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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