IMPASSIVITY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

impassivity

noun

Definition of impassivity

as in impassiveness

a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness the killer's apparent impassivity as he dispatched his victims

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Noun

Too Much Vitamin B6 and Nerve Damage Taking high doses of B6 may cause numbness, a pins-and-needles sensation, or pain in your legs, impairing your ability to walk.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
This painful side effect, which can cause tingling and numbness in the hands and feet, can be managed with ice and painkillers or opioids.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of numbness

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The result, says Roya, is deepening apathy among her fellow citizens, whose preoccupation now is just getting by.

— Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
The moms Naturepedic surveyed simply want to do fewer chores—that means that partners and kids really need to step it up to make sure everyone is pulling their weight around the house, not just leaving it all to mom out of apathy.

— Parents, Parents, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of apathy

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What makes this emptiness more bothersome is the cavalier way Wingard wields the imagery of rogue, militarized killers wreaking havoc on the American landscape.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Bring In Texture Layering décor is a sure way to absorb a room’s visual emptiness.

— Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of emptiness

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Your Mucus Changes Changes in mucus (phlegm) are among the most common signs of a COPD flare-up.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
European colonists commonly believed that the balance of humors – yellow and black biles, blood and phlegm – circulating through one’s body was important for health.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of phlegm

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Democrats have seized on the president’s fixation on the ballroom as a symbol of vanity and detachment from the concerns of everyday Americans heading into November’s midterm elections.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Whether through psychological detachment, restorative activities like sauna, or adequate sleep, recovery protects the capacities leaders need to operate effectively.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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