English dictionary
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English noun: dryness | |||
| 1. | dryness (state) the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) | ||
| Synonyms | waterlessness, xerotes | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | condition, status | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aridity, aridness, conjunctivitis arida, dehydration, desiccation, drought, drouth, dry mouth, sereness, thirstiness, xeroma, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus, xerostomia | ||
| Antonyms | wetness | ||
| 2. | dryness (attribute) moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs | ||
| Synonyms | sobriety | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | moderation, temperance | ||
| 3. | dryness (attribute) objectivity and detachment | ||
| Samples | Her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone. | ||
| Synonyms | dispassion, dispassionateness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emotionlessness, unemotionality | ||
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