frigidity
Meanings
noun
- The state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.
- Coldness of feeling, manner or quality; lack of ardor, animation or vivacity.
- Lack of natural heat and vigor of body; impotency.
- Lack of or low sex drive; a persistent inability to become aroused or achieve sexual satisfaction.
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Etymology
From Middle English frigiditee, frigidite, a borrowing from Middle French frigidité, itself a borrowing from Latin frīgiditātem, accusative of Latin frīgiditās.
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