deadness

noun

1. (uncountable, usually)The state of not being alive; lifelessness.

   “O may it be my constant care to watch and pray; the neglect of which was the chief cause of my former deadness.”

2. (uncountable, usually)A lack of elasticity.

   “He complained that the deadness of the balls affected his game.”

3. (uncountable, usually)A lack of sparkle in a fizzy drink.

   “The deadness of the champagne made it undrinkable.”

4. (uncountable, usually)A lack of animation in a person.

   “The deadness of his expression told everything, without him having to speak.”