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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being fresh. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel wordnet
3. 3
   the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties wordnet
4. 4
   the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated wordnet
5. 5
   originality by virtue of being new and surprising wordnet

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6. 6
   an alert and refreshed state wordnet

Synonyms

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absolute zeroauthenticitybitternesscheekinesschillcleanliness

Antonyms

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staleness

Example

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"This cuttlefish has started to lose its freshness."

Etymology

From fresh + -ness.

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