cold ‧ ness /ˈkəʊldnəs, ˈkəʊldnɪs $ ˈkoʊld-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1 . when someone is unfriendly and does not show any warm feelings OPP warmth :
There was a certain coldness about him.
2 . the state of being cold ⇨ warmth
coldness of
the icy coldness of the water