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

Coldness is the state of being cold, having a low temperature («the coldness of the water»). tree →
Coldness is unfriendly behaviour: not showing warmth, kindness or interest towards someone. tree →

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 →
I could feel the coldness of the stone floor. tree →
Her coldness hurt his feelings. tree →
He spoke with coldness after the argument. tree →
The coldness of the wind made our ears ache. tree →
The new girl's coldness was really shyness. tree →
After the fight there was a coldness between the friends. tree →
As the sun set, an icy coldness filled all nature, not however of long duration. tree →

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 →
Heat was created from fire, coldness from water, and moistness from air which equalizes them. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
28) In ancient times coldness was considered to be a substance. [See Psalm 147, 17.] (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

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: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «coldness» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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