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flat·ness [ˈflætnəs] N no pl

1. flatness:

flatness (horizontality) of an inclination, roof
Flachheit f <->
flatness (levelness) of a ground, territory, track
Ebenheit f <->
flatness (evenness) of a face, nose
Plattheit f <-, -en>
flatness of a heel, shoe
Flachheit f <->
flatness (smoothness) of a rug, surface
Glätte f <->

2. flatness (absoluteness):

flatness of a denial, refusal
Entschiedenheit f <-, -en>
flatness of a denial, refusal
Deutlichkeit f <-, -en>

3. flatness also fig pej (dullness):

flatness of a conversation, performance
Langweiligkeit f
flatness of a conversation, performance
Geistlosigkeit f <-, -en>
flatness of a conversation, performance
Flachheit f <-> pej
flatness of a joke, remark
Geschmacklosigkeit f <-, -en>
flatness of a joke, remark
Abgeschmacktheit f <-, -en>
flatness of a colour, paint, varnish
Mattheit f <->
flatness of a colour, paint, varnish
Stumpfheit f <-; kein Pl>
flatness of a photo, picture
Flachheit f <->
flatness of a photo, picture
Kontrastmangel m
flatness of a voice
Klanglosigkeit f
flatness of a voice
Tonlosigkeit f
flatness LIT of a character
Eindimensionalität f spec

4. flatness (tastelessness):

flatness of food
Fadheit f <->
flatness of drinks
Schalheit f <-; kein Pl>
flatness of drinks
Abgestandenheit f <->

5. flatness ECON (inactivity):

flatness of business, a market
Flauheit f <->
flatness of business, a market
Lustlosigkeit f <-> spec