Inanimateness (Noun)
Meaning
Not having life.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The stillness of the forest highlighted the inanimateness of the ancient tree trunks that stood like statues among the living foliage.
- Her gaze lingered on the lifeless body, a poignant reminder of the inanimateness that awaited every living being.
- The artist's use of vibrant colors could not dispel the inanimateness that seemed to emanate from the stone sculptures on display.
- The abandoned house exuded an eerie aura of inanimateness, its empty rooms and hallways devoid of any sign of life.
- In the aftermath of the natural disaster, the once-thriving cityscape now embodied an unsettling inanimateness, devoid of the hustle and bustle that once defined it.