frigidity

6 synonyms and 3 antonyms for frigidity, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A lack of warmth; extreme cold.

Synonyms

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cold

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Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A lack of warmth; extreme cold.

coolness coldness chilliness iciness cold frigidness

2. noun

A cold, unfriendly manner with no warmth or enthusiasm.

Opposites

passion warmth

3. noun

A very low interest in sex, or difficulty becoming sexually aroused.

Opposites

libido

Etymology

Came into English from Middle English frigiditee, frigidite, itself borrowed from Middle French frigidité, which was in turn borrowed from Latin frīgiditātem, the accusative of Latin frīgiditās.

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