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frigidity

[ fri-jid-i-tee ]

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noun

the state or condition of being frigid.
(in women) inhibition, not caused by a physical disorder or medication, of sexual excitement during sexual activity.

1400–50; late Middle English frigidite coldness (< Middle French fregidité ) < Late Latin frīgiditās; frigid, -ity

When Barbara entered lady Ann's dressing-room, she greeted her with less than her usual frigidity.

Nothing against the earl in that direction, apparently; unless his countess was blest with the density of frigidity.

He did not dislike his relative himself and in fact rather liked him in spite of the frigidity he sometimes felt.

This tantalizing message—the first breaking of her recent silence—was saucy, almost cruel, in its dry frigidity.

We may assert, also, that the Bible saves education from frigidity.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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