as in detachment
the absence of emotional involvement
her clinical coldness allows her to function in a job where she sees human misery every day
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Recent Examples of coldness
At the time of writing, there has been no message of gratitude towards Newcastle or the fans from Isak, potentially in response to the coldness of the club’s announcement.
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Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The catch, though, is that this hard exterior is often misinterpreted as coldness or disinterest (which is why clear communication is so important).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Aug. 2025
Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The catch, though, is that this hard exterior is often misinterpreted as coldness or disinterest (which is why clear communication is so important).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coldness
detachment
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Notably, psychological detachment (truly unplugging) and physical activity during time away were the strongest drivers of improvement.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Using Zarm’s 479-foot-tall (146 meters) drop tower in Bremen, Germany, the team tested the technology, producing an increase in bubble detachment efficiency of up to 240%, which would translate to much more effective electrolysis cells and oxygen generation.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Coldness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coldness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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