LIFELESSNESS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

lifelessness

noun

Definition of 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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Recent Examples of lifelessness Periodically, the group returns to such a state of paradoxical lifelessness, dragged by a partner or semi-mechanically traversing the stage as an automaton might. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 Canales answered to the lifelessness in his postgame presser. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Styles’ tribute to Parton is one of the innumerable remembrances across the globe following her death after a brief battle with cancer at 80.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
The story follows Ana, a young Black French woman who, following the death of her grandmother, travels to her matriarch’s birth city of Belo Horizonte.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of death

Noun

Ronald Exantus was released from Kentucky Department of Corrections custody July 29 after completing the sentence imposed for assaulting Logan Tipton's father and sisters during the 2015 home invasion that left the 6-year-old dead.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Fire crews soon pronounced the driver of the Ram dead at the scene.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of dead

Noun

In strong contrast, men who had a waist circumference of more than 40 inches (102 cm) saw a 24% jump in their mortality risk.

— Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Loss and mortality have long been themes in the author’s books, along with family, migration, memory and belonging.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

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