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Definition of coldness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

coldness

noun
 
/ˈkəʊldnəs/
 
/ˈkəʊldnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the lack of warm feelings; unfriendly behaviour
    • She was hurt by the coldness in his voice.
    Extra Examples
    • There was a coldness in her voice.
    • his coldness towards his parents
    • the coldness between Jack and Martha
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • icy
    verb + coldness
    • feel
    preposition
    • coldness  between
    • coldness  in
    • coldness  towards/​toward
    • …
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  2. the state of being cold
    • The icy coldness of the water revived her.
    opposite warmth
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • icy
    verb + coldness
    • feel
    preposition
    • coldness  between
    • coldness  in
    • coldness  towards/​toward
    • …
    See full entry
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