odorlessness

odorlessness
Absence of odor.

Indeed, it might be argued that the higher standards of cleanliness, hairlessness, odorlessness, and beauty held for women in our culture are a reflection of the greater burden placed on them to "civilize" their bodies lest they be seen as "disgusting" by others...


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  • odorlessness — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of smell Nouns 1. odorlessness, inodorousness, scentlessness; deodorization, disinfection, purification, fumigation. 2. deodorizer, [stick, roll on, or spray] deodorant, disinfectant; antiperspirant;… …   English dictionary for students

  • odorlessness — See odorlessly. * * * …   Universalium

  • odor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pleasant smell Nouns 1. odor, odorousness, smell, scent, effluvium; emanation, exhalation; fume, essence, trail, redolence; pungency; fragrance, aroma, perfume, bouquet, ambrosia, ester; sense of smell,… …   English dictionary for students

  • pungency — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Caustic nature Nouns 1. pungency, piquancy, poignancy, tang, raciness, haut goût, strong taste; sharpness, keenness, acrimony, acritude, acridity, astringency, acerbity, sourness, gaminess; tartness,… …   English dictionary for students

  • unscented — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. odorless, scentfree, free (inf.). See odorlessness …   English dictionary for students

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