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  • 1. staleness
  • 2. staleness
  • Staleness in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. staleness
  • 2. staleness
  • Staleness in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. staleness

noun. unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed.

Synonyms

  • triteness
  • camp

Antonyms

  • inessential
  • unconventionality
  • creativeness

Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • stale (English)
  • estal (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

2. staleness

noun. having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging.

Synonyms

  • oldness
  • moldiness
  • must
  • mustiness

Antonyms

  • freshness
  • youngness
  • original
  • new

Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • stale (English)
  • estal (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Sentences with staleness


1. Noun, singular or mass
Although you may feel tempted to use stale bread for breadcrumbs, you will likely detect the staleness of the bread in the breadcrumbs.

2. Verb, base form
If you train far more than this on a regular basis and you feel that it's leading to fatigue and staleness, consider moderating your effort to give your body a break.

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