dryness

(noun) the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water). Synonyms: waterlessness, xerotes.

(noun) moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs. Synonyms: sobriety.

(noun) objectivity and detachment. Synonyms: dispassion, dispassionateness. Example: "Her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone."