dampness

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being damp or wet, especially through rain or water.

  - "The walls of the old castle were covered in dampness."
  - "After the rain, the grass was still damp."

• noun

  A lack of enthusiasm or interest.

  - "He gave a dampening speech that put a damper on the mood."
  - "The news about the project was a dampener."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dampness
damp , clamp , ramp , slamp , champ , hamp , lamp , ramp , stramp

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Variants

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damp , damper , dampest , dampish , damply , dampness , dampnesses

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Etymology

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From Old English *dampen* 'to dampen, moisten'.

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Trivia

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1. Dampness is a necessary condition for many types of fungi to grow.

2. The word 'dampener' comes from the word 'dampness'.

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Related Concepts

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1. moisture: The state of being wet or damp, often measured in terms of water content.

2. humidity: The amount of water vapor in the air.

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Culture

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In literature, dampness is often used as a metaphor for sadness or a lack of enthusiasm. It can also represent decay or the passage of time.

How to Memorize "dampness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rainy day and the feeling of dampness on your skin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate dampness with a lack of energy or enthusiasm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'dampness' as 'Damp A Mood'.

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