deadness

noun

Definition of deadnessnext
as in death
the state of being dead the sheer deadness of the corpse was the creepiest thing about it

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  1. death
  2. dead
  3. mortality
  4. grave
Noun
  • Her official cause of death has yet to be released.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Alzheimer's disease was listed as a cause of death for more than 348,000 people (3.9%).
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of death
Noun
  • The supply of unclaimed dead helped bring in about $2.5 million a year from outside groups, according to Health Science Center financial records.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Many families who want to bury their dead in southern Lebanon are unable to do so.
    Kareem Chehayeb and Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of dead
Noun
  • Fractures in older adults are a significant source of morbidity and mortality, as these injuries can lead to other complications including pneumonia, blood clots and skin ulcers from needing to be hospitalized and at bed rest after an injury.
    Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Her second solo album, a collection of baroque chamber folk, explores mortality with striking verve.
    Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of mortality
Noun
  • The human remains from the Oklahoma were placed there in 61 caskets in 45 graves.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Following the ceremony, volunteers from the church and area organizations will lay wreaths on the graves of military veterans as a gesture of thanks for their service and sacrifice.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of grave
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