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lukewarmness

/ˌluːkˈwɔːrm.nəs/
luke · warm · ness
Adverb:lukewarmly
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Adjective:lukewarm
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• noun

1

A lack of enthusiasm, conviction, or strong interest; the state or quality of being unenthusiastic or indifferent.

Example

"The committee's lukewarmness toward the new proposal made it clear that funding would be difficult to secure."

2

The state or quality of being only moderately warm or tepid in temperature.

Example

"He complained about the lukewarmness of his soup and asked the waiter to have it reheated."

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• Rhymes for lukewarmness

• Nearby Words

lukenie
lukewarm
lukewarmly
lukewarmness
lull
lullaby
lulo

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'lukewarm' (combining 'luke', meaning tepid, from Old English 'hlēow', and 'warm') plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness'. Its figurative sense of spiritual or emotional indifference was popularized by English translations of the biblical Book of Revelation.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lukewarmness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lukewarmness
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