affectlessness

noun

as in numbness
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness though she always acts so blasé about everything, I think her air of affectlessness is largely put on

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  1. numbness
  2. phlegm
  3. apathy
  4. emptiness
Noun
  • Symptoms include tingling, numbness, muscle weakness, balance issues and muscle cramps.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • Tests revealed a herniated disk, which impacted nerves in Jones’ back and caused numbness in his leg.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of numbness
Noun
  • 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
  • Veeze’s signature rapping voice, which sounds like his vocal cords are coated in phlegm and cough syrup, is increasingly versatile, despite the sometimes half-asleep delivery.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Definition of phlegm
Noun
  • From the outside, these behaviors may look like apathy, avoidance or poor leadership.
    — Jennifer Wisdom, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • That positive word of mouth would overcome the apathy towards the film's plot and the off-putting remarks from Alcock.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of apathy
Noun
  • Gone are the extended multi-part suites and intricate guitar workouts, replaced by slight, tender melodies engulfed in a striking emptiness.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • Years of waiting for his return were answered with disappointing emptiness, a frustration that could be permanent if McGregor never sets foot in another octagon.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of emptiness
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