deadness

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

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Noun
  • For Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the church camerlengo, or cardinal chamberlain (the official that manages the household of the pope), presided over the certification of death and the placement of the body in a coffin.
    George Petras, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The news of his death began a nine-day period of mourning, known as Novendiale.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Into the Pigeon cave Roughly 14,700 years ago, a group of people were living and burning their dead in a cave located in what is now Morocco.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Russia’s Tass news agency earlier said the Russian dead included at least two children, citing the country’s consul in Hurghada.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Black women, who face higher rates of pregnancy complications and maternal mortality, often need additional medical care that comes with additional costs.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Even more striking, their risk of cardiovascular disease mortality dropped by up to 40%, despite not participating in structured workouts.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Ramirez and his colleagues unearthed the grave of an adult buried beneath the patio, in a tomb with limestone walls and a stucco floor.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
  • As the location of the graves of Edgar Degas, Pierre Cardin, Emile Zola, and Jeanne Moreau, among many other luminaries, this institution has a unique place in France’s artistic heritage.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Deadness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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