frigidity
noun
friĀ·gidĀ·iĀ·ty
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Definition of frigidity
: the quality or state of being frigid
specifically
: marked or abnormal sexual indifference especially in a woman
Examples of frigidity in a Sentence
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Eggleston, 60, has worked in subzero frigidity and in blistering sunshine. — Washington Post, "As the mercury rises, area residents seek water and places to stay cool," 18 July 2019 What was once a symbol of frigidity is becoming the new normal. — Kristen Lopez, Vox, "The Parent Trap, Meredith Blake, and the ongoing reclamation of ābitchā," 28 July 2018 Ozonās exploration of hysteria and frigidity feels tiresome and very male. — Allison P. Davis, The Cut, "Yes, Twin Brothers Make Out in Double Lover," 16 Feb. 2018 In that wintry frigidity, firefighters from Company 30 in Prince Georgeās County rescued a cold brown dog from a very cold creek, according to fire department spokesman Mark E. Brady. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, "Seasonās first snow in Washington on a work day falls on a cold Friday," 15 Dec. 2017 These muddled concepts found furious expression in Browning's original story for The Unknown, a lurid tale of frigidity and castration anxiety. — J.r. Jones, Chicago Reader, "Studies in repressed sexuality: Lon Chaneyās The Unknown and Boris Karloffās The Old Dark House," 26 Oct. 2017 But the corona ā which streams into the frigidity of space ā blazes at millions of degrees, or exactly the opposite of the differential that would be expected. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, "How the Solar Eclipse Could Help Us Solve a Mystery About the Sun," 19 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frigidity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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frigidity
noun
friĀ·gidĀ·iĀ·ty
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plural frigidities
Medical Definition of frigidity
: marked or abnormal sexual indifference especially in a woman
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