Definition

Noun: 1. A state of being only moderately warm; tepidness: Refers to a temperature that is slightly warm, not hot. 2. Lack of enthusiasm, passion, or conviction; indifference: Refers to an unenthusiastic, half-hearted, or apathetic attitude.

Examples of Usage

• Referring to temperature:
  • The lukewarmness of the bathwater was disappointing.
  • He tested the lukewarmness of the milk before giving it to the baby.
• Referring to attitude or feeling:
  • The proposal was met with lukewarmness from the committee.
  • Her lukewarmness towards the plan made it difficult to gain momentum.

Advanced Usage

• "with lukewarmness": Used to describe an action done in an unenthusiastic manner.
  • He greeted the idea with lukewarmness, offering only a weak smile.

Variants and Related Words

• Lukewarm (adjective): Moderately warm; showing a lack of enthusiasm.
  • lukewarm coffee
  • a lukewarm reception
• Lukewarmly (adverb): In a lukewarm manner.
  • The suggestion was lukewarmly received.

Synonyms

• Tepidness (can refer to both temperature and enthusiasm).
• Indifference (for attitude).
• Apathy (for attitude).
• Half-heartedness (for attitude).
• Coolness (for attitude or mild temperature).

Antonyms

• Ardor / Passion (for attitude).
• Enthusiasm (for attitude).
• Fervor (for attitude).
• Heat / Hotness (for temperature).
• Coldness (for temperature or attitude).

Noun

1. lack of passion, force or animation
2. a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin