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freshness

noun

Simple meaning

Not stale or deteriorated.

Pronunciation

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frehshnuhs

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfɹɛʃnəs

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

    “She loved the freshness of newly baked bread.”

  2. The state or quality of being fresh.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

Used this way, freshness is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Heard in a sentence
“She loved the freshness of newly baked bread.”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Usage note

It most often appears in the pattern “freshness of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.

Natural pattern: freshness of …

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More ways to use freshness

  • “She loved the freshness of newly baked bread.”noun

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first freshnessoriginal freshnesscertain freshnessmorning freshness

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • freshernounPerson or profession

    A first-year undergraduate.

  • freshlyadverbDerived adverb

    Very recently.

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Antonyms

Sense: property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made)

stalenessRare

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