[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/coldness/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) / coldness

# coldness

noun (coldness — uncountable)

«coldness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Coldness is the state of being cold, having a low temperature («the coldness of the water»). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/#m1)
2. Coldness is unfriendly behaviour: not showing warmth, kindness or interest towards someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science, we more often say «cold» or «low temperature», but «the coldness of the ice» appears in descriptions. In stories and in lessons about feelings, a character's coldness shows they are unkind, upset or hiding feelings. Phrase: «treat someone with coldness».

### Examples

- The coldness of the sea took my breath away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/#x1)
- I could feel the coldness of the stone floor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/#x2)
- Her coldness hurt his feelings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/#x3)
- He spoke with coldness after the argument. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/#x4)
- The coldness of the wind made our ears ache. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/#x5)
- The new girl's coldness was really shyness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/#x6)
- After the fight there was a coldness between the friends. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/#x7)
- As the sun set, an icy coldness filled all nature, not however of long duration. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/#x8)

### Note

Uncountable; formed from «cold» + «-ness». In everyday talk «the cold» is more common for weather («I hate the cold»). Opposite: warmth.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah, coldness is one of the three seasonal forces of the year, made from the mother letters. The commentator notes that people once thought of coldness as a real substance. In the primary lessons: In science, we more often say «cold» or «low temperature», but «the coldness of the ice» appears in descriptions. In stories and in lessons about feelings, a character's coldness shows they are unkind, upset or hiding feelings. Phrase: «treat someone with coldness».

### Examples

- The three mothers א״מ״ש produce in the year \[27\]: heat, coldness \[28\] and moistness. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coldness/#x1)
- Heat was created from fire, coldness from water, and moistness from air which equalizes them. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coldness/#x2)
- 28) In ancient times coldness was considered to be a substance. \[See Psalm 147, 17.\] (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coldness/#x3)

### Note

Uncountable; formed from «cold» + «-ness». In everyday talk «the cold» is more common for weather («I hate the cold»). Opposite: warmth.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «coldness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/coldness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«coldness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coldness.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «coldness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/coldness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«coldness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/coldness.html) on Mova free.