Engelsk navneord: dryness |
1. | dryness (om tilstand) the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | waterlessness, xerotes |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | condition, status |
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| Mere specifikke termer | aridity, aridness, conjunctivitis arida, dehydration, desiccation, drought, drouth, dry mouth, sereness, thirstiness, xeroma, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus, xerostomia |
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| Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | wetness |
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2. | dryness (om egenskab) moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | sobriety |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | moderation, temperance |
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3. | dryness (om egenskab) objectivity and detachment |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone.
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | dispassion, dispassionateness |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | emotionlessness, unemotionality |
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