sterility stuh-RIL-i-tee noun WS #38

the absence of living microorganisms; the condition of being unable to produce offspring; the quality of being unproductive or lacking in ideas; barrenness or lack of fertility

1. The couple's sterility led them to consider adoption as an alternative path to parenthood.
2. The operating room maintained complete sterility to prevent infection during the surgical procedure.
3. The intellectual sterility of the debate disappointed audiences who expected more creative and innovative ideas.
4. The sterility of the desert landscape was broken only by occasional cacti and hardy shrubs.
5. The sterility of the laboratory environment was essential for conducting accurate scientific experiments.