AFFECTLESSNESS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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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In a rare occurrence, Bardot’s 80-minute AI drama that, according to the synopsis, examines contemporary alienation and numbness in today’s world of hyper-connectivity, is set for a spring 2027 release across 20 cities in Turkey via Baska Sinema.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Anderson said that in early August, her son began complaining of numbness in his hands and feet.

— Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of numbness

Noun

Any confusion, difficulty walking, shortness of breath or coughing up significant phlegm should prompt an immediate descent.

— Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of phlegm

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Non-motor symptoms include depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell, and cognitive impairments.

— Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The reduction ranged from 16% in the region tied to planning (dorsal putamen) to 20% in the region most closely tied to motivation and apathy (ventral striatum).

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of apathy

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Treating emptiness as sophistication becomes incapable of distinguishing moral from aesthetic judgment.

— Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Markets have seen through the emptiness of Bessent’s remedy, as ‘bond vigilantes’ have driven bond yields even higher despite Bessent’s band-aids.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of emptiness

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